Student Support Worker - for September 2022

Student Support Worker – For September 2022

Tolworth Girls’ School & Sixth Form

Full-time 36 hours | Term-Time Only

FTE £20,600 - £22,600 | Actual salary £17,900 - £19,600

Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form is a World Class School with high expectations, encouraging our students to be aspirational with their learning and to enjoy all aspects of school life. We are recruiting a Student Support Worker who will work as part of the specialist Inclusion team, to enable all students to reach their full potential, in particular those with social, emotional and behavioural needs. 

Our dedicated team, work with students one-to-one and in groups to remove barriers to learning and support other staff in managing social, emotional and behavioural concerns.  Using a range of support methods, our unique Student Support team, and work closely with Heads of Year, Form Tutors and our Student Welfare team.

You

Our ideal candidate with have some experience of working with emotional, social and behavioural issues in a school, sixth form or relevant context. You will ideally be educated to ‘A’ level or equivalent with excellent communication and team working skills, candidates with experience of working in social care, are particularly desirable. You will be comfortable using a range of Microsoft products including outlook and word, experience of using SIMS would be advantageous, however training will be provided. 

This post is full-time working Monday to Friday, term-time only. The hours for this post are 8am – 3.45pm, Monday to Thursday and 8am to 3.30pm on Fridays, inclusive of unpaid rest breaks. 

Benefits

Employee wellbeing is a key part of our values, we have a wide range of incentives to engage staff and ensure they are appreciated and feel valued. Our benefits include Local Government Pension scheme; free eye tests; cycle to work scheme; free flu jabs; discounted membership for the on-site gym and on-site parking. We have an employee assistance programme, which includes free counselling services, plus across school we offer colleagues many opportunities for training, development and coaching. We like to get involved in the fun stuff too, supporting charity events and taking every opportunity to get together and have a cuppa in our dedicated staffroom.

Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form

Our last OFSTED Inspection in September 2017 confirmed that Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form is an outstanding school in all areas. In 2018 we also received World Class School Accreditation, supporting our absolute committed to providing the very best education for our students.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. The School is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of the community regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.

We advise applicants to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be scheduled on a 1-2-1 basis in school, as suitable applicants are received.

Applications will not be considered from speculative recruitment agencies. We will only accept direct applications at this time.