Student Support Worker
St Alban's Catholic High School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3NJThis job expired on 13 September 2024
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 August 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 27.5 hpw, 39 weeks per year (term time + PD Days) Mon - Fri
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,120 - £27,336
Pay scale
- Grade 4 point 9-14
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governors are seeking to appoint an individual that will be part of the strategy for positive learning behaviours at St. Alban’s Catholic High School. The Student Support Worker will work in a variety of settings within a framework of school expectations and procedures, supporting students, and on occasions their families and groups within the school community.
The Student Support Worker will run an early intervention programme to identify students with potential and emerging support needs, working with small groups and one to one with pupils as required. The role will also comprise evidence gathering and triaging behaviour incidences to the correct member of staff.
Candidates would preferably have previous experience of working with young people within a school environment, must be organised, and an excellent communicator.
You must have outstanding communication skills and the ability to interact with a wide audience of people at all levels.
Full details of the duties and responsibilities of the role are outlined in the job description available on the school website.
What the school offers its staff
At St Alban's you will have a close working relationship with the whole pastoral team, including Heads of Year, DSL, senior leadership and admin support. You will receive mentoring during your induction period and beyond.
At St Alban's we have a dedicated Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead as well as the support package provided by Health Assured Benefit.
You will have a caring and supportive team around you where everyone, from governors, senior leaders, teachers and support staff all work together to achieve the best outcomes for our students.
If you would like a tour of the school, or an informal chat about the role, please contact our DSL Aliyah Alleyne aalleyne@stalbans-staff.org
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 St Alban's Catholic High School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1016 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- lgittins@st-albans.suffolk.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01473726178
St Alban's Catholic High School strives to provide an excellent education for our students within a caring Christian community where all are respected, valued and supported to achieve their potential. Our mission statement is ‘Learning, Respecting and Caring’ and through this mission we aim to inspire, challenge, support and value every student to achieve their potential.
All staff have a responsibility and a duty to ensure that their work and interaction with all individuals fully reflects the school’s distinctive ethos as a Catholic School, although they do not need to be Catholic themselves.
Arranging a visit to St Alban's Catholic High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lgittins@st-albans.suffolk.sch.uk.
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