School Support Officer

Are you an efficient and proactive person who enjoys working with a variety of people on a daily basis?  Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy are seeking to appoint a School Support Officer to be part of their team.  Our successful candidate will demonstrate prior experience in providing support for our students and staff alike, and also playing a pivotal role in being a first point of contact for visitors and guests to the school.  Professionalism is essential, as is personability.  If you thrive on working in a busy environment, this is the role for you.  

This is a term time only appointment on a basis of 35 hours per week, great for those of you who are keen to keep their school holidays free.  The full-time equivalent salary is £22,956 per annum which is pro-rated to give an actual annual salary of £19,303.  Interviews will be conducted week commencing 8th October 2018 and the successful candidate will be join after the October half term (or sooner if available).  

For a more in-depth understanding of the day to day duties and responsibilities, please consult the Job Description by clicking here.  

Working for the Academy:  The Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy campus incorporates nine buildings which include four home schools each serving 450 pupils and students, a Design, Technology and Creative and Performing Arts School, a Sport & Community Education Centre and an Inclusions Hub.  Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy is delighted be part of the Leigh Academies Trust and it is an immense privilege to lead such a highly skilled, professional, team of staff, all of whom are focussed on students’ academic progress, character development, happiness and well-being.

Young people face many choices and challenges in their teenage years and our Small School model enables us to provide outstanding care and pastoral support. Staff are a reassuring and constant presence in our young people’s lives and help them discover who they are and what they want to be.

As a Stationers’ school and part of the Leigh Academies Trust, our students have access to an incredible range of opportunities in industry, commerce and education.  The commitment of the Governors and Trust members is outstanding. They work tirelessly to provide advice, financial support, work experience, mentoring, apprenticeships and enrichment opportunities. ‘Stationers’ students’ are highly regarded by further education institutions and employers.

As a Trust we feel it is important to hire for the right attitude which is why we look for staff that are enthusiastic, focused and resilient to the day to day pressures that their role brings. 

Diversity at our core:  As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. 

The academy is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.