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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    3 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    18 September 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week. Term time only + 5 staff days

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Band H

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications

Educated to GCSE level

Experience

Two years’ experience in guiding and supporting young people in an educational, youth or social services context

Working in partnership with a range of agencies

Knowledge

Barriers to learning

Child development

Child Protection and Safeguarding

Key legislation, entitlements, obligations and powers of individuals engaged with children and young people

Local services and resources for children, young people and their families

Personal competencies, qualities and skills

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Excellent ICT skills

Excellent organisational and administration skills including attention to detail

Prioritise effectively when under pressure

Address a full year group

Mentor, promote and maximise educational opportunities and achievements

Establish good relationships with young people whilst setting firm boundaries

Excellent interpersonal and listening skills when dealing with young people, colleagues and parents

Demonstrate a positive attitude when dealing with challenging students.

Confident, polite and personable but also assertive and able to negotiate

Other circumstances

Flexibility will be required with working hours, e.g. Parents’ Evenings

Full driving licence

An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English


What the school offers its staff

What we offer our staff

Our staff are our most important asset and their well-being is of utmost importance to us. All our staff, at every stage of their careers, have access to expert support and training. We offer:

  • Flexible working opportunities
  • Supportive Leadership Team
  • ‘TLC’ sessions investing in personal development for all colleagues
  • Access to formal qualifications for career progression, e.g. NPQs, apprenticeships
  • Teachers’ Pension/Local government pension schemes and recognised continuous service
  • Free flu vaccine
  • Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers
  • Staff ‘Golden Ticket’ leave of absence scheme
  • Staff get together at the end of term
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering advice to you and your family around legal, financial, health as well as free counselling
  • Cycle to Work scheme

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 Cowley International College

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1481 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Phone number
01744 678030

Cowley is a high school and Sixth Form College with approximately 1500 students of which approximately 250 are in the Sixth Form.

Cowley is steeped in history and is one of the oldest schools in St Helens, if not the oldest having been founded in 1716.

Cowley is a warm, caring and vibrant community and an exciting place to work – there is always something happening here in our college, whether that be dance shows, sporting events, clubs or special guest talks. When we say to our new students that ‘there is something for everyone’ in terms of extra-curricular, we really mean it! Our extracurricular timetable covers two sides of A4 and whether a students’ interest be chess, reading, science or sport, we will likely have a club for them to join.

Cowley was graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in November 2021.
The report states, ‘Pupils, including students in the sixth form, said that Cowley international College is a special place to learn’ and ‘Pupils described their school as a welcoming and friendly community where ‘people smile at one another’.

Arranging a visit to Cowley International College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobapps@cowleysthelens.org.uk.

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