Library Assistant & Sixth Form Study Supervisor

Highfields School, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 5NA

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Term time only (39 weeks)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Scale 4, Points 9 - 12: £26,409 - £27,711 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

The opportunity has arisen for a Library Assistant/6th Form Study Supervisor.

Our 6th Form is a key part of the school, known for its excellent results. As well as helping in the library, this candidate will assist them with UCAS applications and revision planning. First Aid will also be a part of this role.

To start as soon as possible, we are looking for an outstanding practitioner. The successful candidate will be resourceful, inspirational and forward thinking. You will share our vision of achieving excellence and inspiring students.

We wish to appoint a colleague to this post who has:

• The ability to inspire and motivate students to achieve their best
• Highly effective interpersonal, communication skills
• A commitment to professional development
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

What the school offers its staff

Highfields are proud to be a part of East Midlands Education Trust (EMET), a partnership of schools whose mission is to raise the educational standards and improve the life chances of all the children within our Trust. Our schools are high performing schools who represent the full age range of 3-19, along with an alternative education provider, and we place great emphasis on collaborative working across the Trust within a family of schools approach. Our schools enjoy a high degree of ‘aligned autonomy’ whilst, at the same time, they are supported by a central trust team who help ensure our schools provide the highest quality of provision possible.

Highfields is situated in Matlock, the county town of Derbyshire, on the south eastern edge of the beautiful Peak District National Park. It is within easy reach of Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham.

On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Only applications submitted on the school’s application form will be considered. We do not accept applications through recruitment agencies.

Closing Date for Applications: 26th January 2025 at Midday

Commitment to safeguarding

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Highfields School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1321 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Highfields School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: info@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01629 581888
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highfields-school-de4-5na (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Highfields School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@highfields.derbyshire.sch.uk.

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