Home School Support Worker

Home School Support Worker (HSSW)

APTC5 / 5 days per week (8.30am - 3.30pm)

Point 22-25 (£17261- £18798 actual salary)

Redden Court School, a place where “Pupils are enthusiastic about

coming to school to learn.” (OFSTED SEPTEMBER 2016)

Would you like to move your career forward in a friendly environment with eager students and support from an experienced pastoral team, in one of the best schools in our Local Authority? We are oversubscribed, serve Harold Wood well and we are only twenty minutes from the heart of London.

Redden Court’s most recent results place us in the 

top 10% nationally and top 6% for Mathematics for Progress 8.

Our school mantra is "Committed to Success for All."  That includes our staff and we want the very best for our students. Less than a year ago OFSTED said we “have created an inclusive community where pupils and staff relate well to each other. The school is focused on working with families to raise aspirations for pupils.”

If you are an inspiring, enthusiastic Home School Support Worker (HSSW) who recognises that the best practitioners always want to improve, we would like to talk to you. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward thinking multi-academy trust.

The ‘Success for all Educational Trust’ is a newly formed trust that currently consists of the Redden Court School and The Royal Liberty School. We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who would like the opportunity to be a Home School support Worker (HSSW) to work full time, term time only hours, across the multi-academy trust.

You will be creative, forward thinking, hard-working and have a passion for supporting students and their families. You will be faced with complex family needs and be responsible for removing barriers to enable young people to access their learning. The post holder will need to be able to drive and have a driving license as this role will require the HSSW to conduct many home visits.

The successful candidate will be working with school staff, young people, families and other agencies to identify barriers to learning and wellbeing. With experience of working as a HSSW or similar role, the successful candidate will promote equality of opportunity for all children, to enable access to an appropriate educational entitlement. The candidate will promote a positive and inclusive culture across the school. 

You will be required to work with key personnel at schools and other agencies and also carry out home visits where necessary, requiring the ability to travel within the locality of the school. Applicants will need to be adaptable, creative and flexible and have the ability to work with minimum supervision. The role can be challenging and demanding and requires good supervisory and organisational skills. The ability to work independently as well as part of a team is essential.

The position is an exciting opportunity for someone with the drive and passion to make an improvement in the lives of young people and their families from the school community. We are looking for the candidate to have the energy and enthusiasm to develop the role, alongside the growth of the MAT. We strive to provide an outstanding education offer to our students and you will be able to be part of this organisation.

The Success for all Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  If successful for this position you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before appointment is confirmed.  References will be sought on shortlisted candidates before interview.

If you would like to speak to the Deputy Head Teacher, Lynne Sexton please feel free to telephone the school. We welcome visits to the school from potential applicants.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to do likewise.

For details on how to apply, please visit  www.reddencourtcloud.co.uk

Closing date: Monday, 7th January 2019 at 12pm

Interviews:  Thursday, 17th January 2019 (please ensure you keep this date available when applying)