12 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    13 September 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    22 August 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): 30 hours a week

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade 7

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity for somebody to join our friendly and forward-thinking Trust at a very exciting time; a Trust that genuinely values the well-being of all and one that is committed to supporting your ongoing professional development.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and caring individual who is committed, hardworking and reliable. The successful candidate will work across the Trust and as part of the school teams, including teachers and other support staff, to support the learning and welfare of all pupils. You will provide practical support for learning, educational activities, developing social skills, integration and will be responsible for securing students’ physical and emotional well-being.

We are a community of schools where relationships are positive, respectful, and friendly. We consist of Birdsedge First School, Shelley First School, Scholes Junior and Infant School, Kirkburton Middle School and Scissett Middle School. We are an incredibly busy community of schools with lots going on all year round.

The ideal candidate will:

  • be able to demonstrate experience of working with children and young people
  • have a passion for students’ learning and be committed to the safeguarding of all students
  • be highly organised, flexible and adaptable
  • have very high expectations of students
  • be able to show relevant experience in ensuring students succeed
  • be creative in their approach
  • be flexible in their location of working

What the school offers its staff

  • Annual salary increments plus inflation linked increases.
  • Automatic enrolment into a Teacher Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates.
  • Enhanced occupational benefits (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave).
  • Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to Health and Wellbeing services including, GP consultations, Private medial operations, Physiotherapy, Counselling and mindfulness, wellbeing clinics, nurse support services, chronic illness and cancer support, menopause support.
  • Flexible family friendly policies from day one.
  • Extensive CPD opportunities
  • Funding of a wide range of accredited training courses and apprenticeships.
  • A range of working patterns dependent upon the role.
  • For employees on all year-round contracts, a minimum of 28.5 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service) holiday entitlement.
  • Death in service benefit.

Commitment to safeguarding

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this position. The Mast Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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About Scissett Middle School

School type
Academy, ages 10 to 13
Education phase
View all Middlejobs
School size
608 pupils enrolled
Age range
10 to 13

Scissett Middle is a thriving, over-subscribed and highly successful school catering for pupils between the ages of 10 and 13. Teachers at Scissett Middle School can really teach as pupils have outstanding behaviours for learning. We encourage our staff to take risks and enjoy teaching as we believe this leads to exceptional progress and strong relationships.

Arranging a visit to Scissett Middle School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@themast.co.uk.

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