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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    1 May 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    25 April 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Other teaching support

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 40 hours per week, term time only plus inset days

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade 5, SCP 17-24

What skills and experience we're looking for


This role includes dealing with students who may display challenging behaviour. We are seeking someone who has strong behavioural management skills as well as an ability to diffuse difficult situations. The successful candidate will be able to work under pressure and be able to work as part of a team in order to support our high expectations.

To be considered for this role, candidates must have experience of working with young people. The successful candidate will have 5 GCSE passes (including English and Maths. Excellent literacy, numeracy, ICT and communication skills are essential for this role.

What the school offers its staff

West Derby School is an 11-18, all boys’ school in Liverpool. The school is oversubscribed with appeals for places, and has 1010 on roll including 100 in the Sixth Form. We have a state of the art building providing a bright and inspirational learning environment with excellent facilities. We have an ethos of achievement and the belief that every student will achieve no matter their background. Supporting this are simple but powerful values of mutual respect, dignity and pride.

Further details about the role

The successful candidate will work within the Isolation Room, supporting students and ensuring that they stay focused on their work during their time there. The post holder will also provide pastoral support and mentoring for students, particularly for those who are at risk of becoming disengaged.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding children and promoting children’s welfare; all staff must share this commitment and must follow the school’s code of conduct for adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Pre-employment checks will be conducted, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. It is a criminal offence to apply for, or accept a position working with children in regulated activity if you are excluded from such work by virtue of a court order or by the DBS.

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About West Derby School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
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School size
1020 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
0151 235 1300

West Derby School is an 11-18, all boys’ school in Liverpool. The school is oversubscribed with appeals for places. There are 1010 on roll including 100 in the Sixth Form. We have a state of the art building providing a bright and inspirational learning environment with excellent facilities. We have an ethos of achievement and the belief that every student will achieve no matter their background. Supporting this are simple but powerful values of mutual respect, dignity and pride.

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