Deadline is today

  • 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.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@st-albans.suffolk.sch.uk

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About St Alban's Catholic High School

School type
Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
View all Secondaryjobs
School size
1016 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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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