School Support Worker
Reddish Hall School
Stockport
- Expired
- Salary:
- £16,000 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 16 November 2021
Job overview
Job Title: School Support Worker
Salary: £16,000.00 per annum
Location: Reddish Hall School, Stockport
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Contract: Permanent; term-time only
If you really want to make your mark in a rapidly growing school that is committed to improving the lives of children and young people, we have the role for you!
We’re looking for a School Support Worker to join our school.
About Reddish Hall School
Reddish Hall is an independent SEMH school situated in Stockport. The aim of the school is to encourage children to achieve and succeed personally, academically, socially and develop their self confidence that will enable them to cope in everyday situations and manage the transition from school to college or work environments. By rebuilding self-esteem and forging positive relationships, our pupils replace failure with success.
About the Group
We are part of Acorn Care and Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.
We provide Education and Care across a number of schools and residential homes nationally. Our specialist SEN provision, coupled with our expertise within residential care means we offer thousands of vulnerable children and young people across the UK a holistic, wraparound care, residential and education service, empowering them with everything they need to flourish. It is by no accident that 94% of our schools and homes are rated as Outstanding or Good.
We welcome staff who share our commitment to help children experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff are well prepared for their jobs and given every opportunity to extend their skills.
About the role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a School Support to join our close-knot team at Reddish Hall School in Greater Manchester. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with complex young people who have a needs ranging from autistic spectrum conditions to attachment difficulties and developmental trauma and be keen to help us develop our therapeutic approach towards helping our pupils achieve successful outcomes.
Who we are looking for
The successful candidate will have experience of working with young people on a 1-1 or group basis supporting them in and out of class. This is a demanding but highly rewarding role for a candidate that is supportive, proactive and wants to make a difference.
Please see the Job Description for full details regarding this position.
Essential Criteria
Positive communication and listening skills
Patience, tolerance and sensitivity
To have Maths and English at GCSE Grade C or equivalent
Good written and verbal communication skills
Driving License
Why work for us
Social activities
"Your Wellbeing Matters"
Employee Rewards Hub
Free School meals on site
No two days are ever the same
Be part of a fantastic team who work hard together and support each other
Opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference
Continuous professional development and training for a clear career path
Applications are invited online though the Acorn Care and Education website www.acorncare.co.uk.
Acorn care and Education are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS. We expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment and strive to achieve the best outcome possible for everybody in our care. A full application form must be completed with all employment dates accurate and gaps in employment accounted for
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About Reddish Hall School
Reddish Hall School is a co-educational school catering for pupils aged 5-18 with complex educational needs, communication difficulties and challenging behaviour- all of our young people have an Education Health Care Plan. The school accepts pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs, though they may face additional challenges and diagnoses including ADHD, Asperger’s, SpLD, MLD, OCD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia, Foetal Alcohol Syndrome or a variety of other conditions. Additionally, many of our pupils have serious social issues and very difficult home lives resulting in complex emotional difficulties.
All pupils attending Reddish Hall School have individual needs that have proved too complex to be addressed within a mainstream setting. The school provides effective support and a suitably differentiated curriculum, enabling them to progress and succeed to the best of their ability.
The aims and values of the school emphasise a commitment to provide a high quality provision for all our pupils.
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