Student Support Assistant
The Friary School, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7EWThis job expired on 20 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Hours of work: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am-4pm Contract: Permanent, Full Time, Term Time (39 weeks)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Pay range Grade 6, £21,703 - £24,022 per annum according to the Academy Pay Policy.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Statement of Purpose
To help children and young people develop socially and academically to overcome barriers to academic progress and personal development.
Support to Pupils
- To develop an effective relationship with pupils needing support to achieve their academic potential.
- To mentor pupils requiring additional social and emotional support.
- To assist in the identification of those children who would benefit most from help with their Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- To assist in the identification of those children who would benefit from academic intervention.
- To draw up and implement an action plan for identified pupils who need support.
- To maintain regular contact with families/carers of children in need of extra support, to keep them informed of the child’s needs and progress.
- To monitor homework and coursework completion for selected students.
- To remove disruptive pupils from classrooms as required by staff.
- To monitor the well-being of students and take appropriate action where there is a safeguarding concern.
- To record actions taken where there are safeguarding concerns.
- To monitor attendance and address emerging concerns with parents and pupils.
- To refer to and liaise with outside agencies around support for pupils.
- To be responsible, under the oversight of the SENDCO, for drawing up and monitoring Individual Education Plans for identified pupils as required.
- To maintain records of parental contact, pupil intervention and meetings with outside agencies.
Support to Strategic Management
- To liaise with the senior leadership team and the SENDCO regarding best practice for helping pupils with underdeveloped basic skills.
- To liaise with teaching staff regarding best practice for helping pupils who are underachieving in identified areas of study.
- To liaise with safeguarding leads regarding actions where there is a safeguarding concern.
- To liaise with Head of House regarding programmes of support for identified students.
Support to School (this list is not exhaustive and should reflect the ethos of the school)
- To promote and safeguard the welfare of the students you are responsible for or come into contact with.
- To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety, security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- To be aware of, support and ensure equal opportunities for all.
- To contribute to the overall ethos / work / aims of the school and Trust.
- To appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
- To attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.
- To participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
- To assist with student needs as appropriate during the school day.
What the school offers its staff
Free Onsite Parking for Staff
Two trained in-house ‘Mental Health First Aiders’.
HSF (Health Care Providers) provide cost effective employee benefits to help staff claim money back on everyday health treatments such as dental appointments, opticians and physiotherapy.
’Thinkwell’ self-referral support that offers friendly, confidential help to keep your mental health on track.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
This position is therefore subject to a criminal records check, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and child protection policy which is located on the school website https://www.friaryschool.co.uk/policies/.
This position is subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.
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About The Friary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1220 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Friary School website
- Email address
- applications@friaryschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01543 267400
The Friary School part of the Primitas Learning Partnership is a well-established academy, heavily over-subscribed, and nationally amongst the highest performing schools of its type. This status has very much been achieved over the last decade and our recent ungraded OFSTED Inspection Report (March 2024) stated that:
*A culture of high expectations permeates throughout, and pupils rise to this high bar willingly.
*Pupils achieve extremely well.
*Pupils’ behaviour and conduct are excellent.
*Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school.
*The school’s curriculum is highly ambitious.
*Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported extremely well.
*The wider development of pupils is exceptionally strong.
*The school’s careers programme is rich and varied.
*There is a plethora of opportunities for pupils to extend their learning beyond the classroom.
*The local governing body members have a strong understanding of the school.
The school places a strong emphasis on ensuring all students - whatever or wherever their starting point -achieve well, and though our cohorts enter the school slightly above national averages ability-wise, their subsequent outcomes consistently far outstrip this.
The Friary School also proudly and proactively serves the cathedral city of Lichfield, a treasure in the heart of Staffordshire. The centre retains an unspoilt charm with many listed buildings in its historic streets. Lichfield has a rich and vibrant history as well as offering cultural and entertaining activities all year round in its safe city and local communities. Being located in the heart of the country it benefits from excellent local and national transport links.
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