Attendance Support Assistant
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5BGThis job expired on 13 October 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 31 hours 15 minutes per week. Monday to Friday - term time only, 8.15am to 3.45pm (30 minute lunch - unpaid)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year temporary moving to permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Starting at £21,575 to £21,968 (pay award pending)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are a large Church of England Junior school, in an area of deprivation, often working in challenging situations and with Christian values at the heart of all we do. The Governors of St Thomas’ are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Attendance Support Worker to join our supportive team, temporary for one year with the contract becoming permanent thereafter. This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to develop the role and work closely with the children, families and outside agencies.
We are committed to giving children the best start in life and are looking for someone committed to helping children achieve academic and emotional progress through an enriched and lively curriculum.
The position will involve working to support children and families with attendance issues and admissions. You will be required to liaise with the EWO and other agencies, maintain registers, monitor attendance and provide reports as necessary as well as other admin duties. You will work alongside the Learning Mentor in maintaining a medical register and administering medication for pupils in school. There will be occasions where you will carry out home visits with a member of the SLT/ EWO. The right candidate will need to be well organised with excellent clerical and admin skills – attendance recording and CPOMS knowledge is essential. In addition you will also collect the breakfast school children who attend the local infant school to school each morning.
Experience of working in a similar role is highly desirable.
What the school offers its staff
Well-being package, laptop and resources, continued CPD, a safe and professional environment.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Thomas CE (VC) Junior School is committed to the safeguarding of children and take all safeguarding extremely seriously. The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information. Successful candidates will also need to complete safeguarding courses provided by the school.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 373 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School website
- Email address
- businessmanager@stthomasfeatherstone.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01977706063
On behalf of the children, staff and governors may I offer you a warm welcome to St Thomas CE (VC) Junior school.
We are incredibly proud of everyone at our school, and the rich and varied curriculum that we strive to offer to our children.
The needs of our children are always at the forefront of all that we do and we aim to work closely with parents building positive relationships that help contribute to our work.
In our school, children receive the gift of education within a culture that values their individuality and prepares them effectively as lifelong learners. This is summarised in our school motto – “The heart of education is education of the heart.”
Our Vision of ‘We Teach, We Learn We Care as Jesus did” alongside Christian Values provides the framework for all aspects of school life and underpins the daily experience for everyone in our school.
With my very best wishes
Cathy Hampshire - Headteacher
Arranging a visit to Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email businessmanager@stthomasfeatherstone.co.uk.
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