Student Reception Support Assistant

Standish Community High School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 0NX

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  7 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £22,830.00 - £23,938.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 4, (SCP 5-8)

Student Reception Support Assistant job summary

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivated and highly organised person to contribute to the outstanding support, care and guidance that the school offers its pupils. Applications are sought from people with energy, commitment and a determination to succeed.

This full-time role will be based at Standish Community High School, however as we are part of Mosaic Learning Trust, there may be occasions when you will be required to work at other schools within the Trust.

Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced criminal record check with barred list through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical clearance, references and verification of qualifications satisfactory to the school.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and adhere to the school’s child protection policies and procedures.

Applicants can apply through Teacher Vacancies and MyNewTerm or by filling in the school’s application form found on the School Website. Completed application forms can be forwarded by email to: recruitment@standishchs.wigan.sch.uk

Applications will be considered as soon as they are received, and the closing date will be Wednesday 7th October 2026 at 9.00 a.m.

Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing Monday 12th October 2026.

Unfortunately, we are unable to notify candidates individually if they have not been successful with their application.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers, and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
-Childcare Disqualification
-Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
-Pre-employment medical
-Online and social media checks
-Prohibition from teaching
-Right to work
-Satisfactory references
-Suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Standish Community High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1276 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Standish Community High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/standish-community-high-school

Standish Community High School is the lead school within Mosaic Learning Trust which currently consists of three schools located across Lancashire. This has provided the potential to open greater career opportunities in the near future. The school is a state-community, non-denominational, co-educational secondary school for children aged 11-16. It is situated in Standish, Wigan with an intake of 1300 students

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