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Student Support Worker

Shuttleworth College, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8ST

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• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  5 July 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Term time: 37 hours per week (8am-4pm weekdays) Term Time Only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 6, Point 11-19

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be required to support students of all abilities over a wide range of subjects; the following skills, qualities and level of experience are therefore essential:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to relate to students in a calm and engaging manner
• A positive attitude and ability to be an excellent role model
• An awareness of how children learn and progress
• Degree level qualification, working toward, or qualified by experience

Previous experience of supporting students within a classroom environment is desirable but not essential.

What the school offers its staff

We are looking to appoint a committed and flexible individual to join our dynamic team of support staff and help our students to reach their potential. The role will involve supporting both inside and outside of the classroom, delivering small group interventions and offering one to one support for students with Education Health Care Plans. You will be expected to establish positive relationships with both children and staff and be part of a highly motivated team who aim to give all students access to a broad and balanced curriculum.

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.

Applying for the job

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

Please complete the online application.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Student Support Worker Application Pack.pdf - 614 KB (opens in new tab)

About Shuttleworth College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1103 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Shuttleworth College website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: applications@shuttleworth.lancs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01282682300
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shuttleworth-college (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Shuttleworth College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@shuttleworth.lancs.sch.uk.

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