Student Support Advisor (Maternity Cover)
The Magna Carta School, Staines, Surrey, TW18 3HJThis job expired on 11 March 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
March 2024
Closing date
11 March 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 February 2024
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- Actual £22,887 to £26,582 UST 6 (FTE £26,604 to £30,899)
What skills and experience we're looking for
At the Magna Carta School, we are guided by our vision that Learning Shapes Lives and are relentless in our work to ensure that our students achieve the highest possible outcomes
Join our collaborative school community as a Student Support Assistant!
In this role, you will work with students on a one to one or group basis to overcome barriers to their education and deal directly with students, parents, carers, and external agencies in matters relating to attendance, behaviour, student wellbeing, and progress. You will also support the work of the wider pastoral team as required including the Designated Safeguarding Lead, Attendance Officer, and Year Team Leaders to ensure best outcomes for students.
We're looking for someone with:
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the demonstrable ability to adapt your style to work with, and meet, the needs of a variety of different groups
- A high degree of personal integrity and the ability to deal with confidential information with discretion, sensitivity, and professionalism
- A flexible and adaptable approach to work, thriving in a fast-paced environment.
At the heart of our ethos lies a profound commitment to fostering professional growth, nurturing collaboration, and facilitating career advancement. We strive to empower our team members to excel in their current roles while also paving the way for their future career progression. For a comprehensive overview of the benefits we offer to our employees, we invite you to visit our Benefits page in the application pack.
To arrange a visit or request a conversation about this post, please email recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk or telephone 0193 290 1351.
What the school offers its staff
The Magna Carta School is an 11-16 academy based in Staines-Upon-Thames, with approximately 1100 students on role. The school is a founder member of Unity Schools Trust and the 1215 Learning Partnership, determined to enhance lives for young people across this area of Surrey.
The school has a long and proud tradition of educating students from our local community. To facilitate high aspirations, progress and achievement, we have high expectations of behaviour, rooted in respect for one another. We are particularly proud of our students; they are aspirational and enthusiastic about their learning and as a result make good progress and achieve impressive GCSE results. They consistently and successfully progress on to further education and apprenticeships.
Our Academy Council provides a strong voice for students to present their ideas and concerns and to develop the skills necessary to become advocates for positive change. We believe listening to, and reflecting upon, the experience of our whole school community is an important part of our continuous development journey.
We strive to provide a welcoming, challenging, secure and inclusive learning environment where all students and staff feel that they belong. We are committed to realising our vision that Learning Shapes Lives by creating a culture in which everyone aspires to achieve in a reflective educational environment and a school community where together we learn to know, to do, to be and to live together.
If you think you can make a positive and confident contribution to our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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 the 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)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About The Magna Carta School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1077 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Magna Carta School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01932 901351
The Magna Carta School is an 11-16 academy in the Unity Schools Trust based in Staines-Upon-Thames, with approximately 1150 students on role. The school is a founder member of The Unity Schools Trust and the 1215 Learning Partnership, determined to enhance lives for young people across this area of Surrey.
We are keen to work with all those who share our vision and ethos and who are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our students. We are committed to high-quality, collaborative and relevant CPD for all members of staff to enable and support them to make the best possible progress in their role and in their future career development. As part of a MAT there are many opportunities for ‘in-house’ progression.
We are particularly proud of our students; they are aspirational and enthusiastic about their learning and as a result make good progress and achieve impressive GCSE results. They consistently and successfully progress on to further education and apprenticeships.
We strive to provide a welcoming, challenging, secure and inclusive learning environment where all students and staff are respected, cared for, and feel that they belong. We are committed to realising our vision that Learning Shapes Lives by creating a culture in which everyone aspires to achieve and where as a community we learn to know, to do, to be and to live together.
Arranging a visit to The Magna Carta School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@unityschoolstrust.co.uk.
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