Support Assistant – Learner Welfare
Stretford High School
Trafford
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- April 2021
- Apply by:
- 23 March 2021
Job overview
Support Assistant – Learner Welfare
Required to start April 2021
(Fixed term to July 2022)
Band 1 (£17,842 to £18,562) pro rata
36.25 hours per week, term time only (i.e. 38 weeks)
(Actual salary: £14,868)
Stretford High School is “a safe and caring place. Teachers know pupils well. Staff have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Staff expect pupils to live by the school’s values ‘morning, noon and night’. Pupils behave very well in lessons and they display good manners.” Ofsted 2019
Applications are invited for the post of Support Assistant, to work in our Hub – which is a therapy and wellbeing centre that supports students experiencing difficulties to fully access mainstream education. The Hub also supports students with any physical injury, or suffering a bereavement, or having difficulty managing their behaviours and emotions. The Hub operates before and after school, and during the school day.
The successful candidate will work under the support, supervision and guidance of a lead practitioner, and will supervise small groups of students within the Hub.
We are looking for candidates who:
● can demonstrate high standards and expectations to young people
● are compassionate and caring
● can promote self-esteem and encourage pupils to act independently
● are interested in teaching/youth work with a desire to gain experience
Candidates must be available to work:
Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 3:45 pm (some flexibility in hours will be required)
to work term time only (i.e. 38 weeks)
To Apply:
The preferred method of application is electronically via e-mail to hr@stretfordhigh.com
All applications must be made using Stretford High School’s application form. Please not CV’s will not be accepted.
The job description and application form are available on the School’s website: www.stretfordhighschool.com .Informal enquiries about the post can be made to Jessica Craney: jcraney@stretfordhigh.com
Deadline for applications is: 12pm Tuesday March 23rd 2021
Interviews will be held on: Monday 29th March 2021
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought, along with other relevant pre-employment checks, for the successful applicant.
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About Stretford High School
- Stretford High School
- Great Stone Road, Stretford, Manchester
- Lancashire
- M32 0XA
- United Kingdom
Stretford High School is a non-selective 11-16 School based in the selective Local Authority of Trafford. The School serves a richly diverse local community and is recognised for its excellent practice supporting vulnerable students. The delivery of a broad and rich Curriculum ensures that students access learning which is relevant and in the best interests for all. An array of extra-curricular activities enrich and supplement classroom learning. Student outcomes have improved steadily and securely in recent years and are now significantly above National Average.
The School is proud to be the Growth Company Lead School for Careers in the North West, having been awarded School of the Year in recognition of the quality of careers and enterprise opportunities made available to students.
Stretford High School enjoys strong working relationships with close neighbours Manchester United Foundation and Lancashire County Cricket Club.
Staff are valued highly and wellbeing is a priority. Colleagues benefit from the provision of bespoke CPD and access to external training opportunities. There are a range of financial benefits through the Perkbox scheme, access to gym membership, access to professional counselling and numerous day to day provisions in place.
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