We are seeking to appoint a Student Support Worker to work as a key member of our experienced Student Support Team to:
Support students attending the school to overcome barriers to success;
Support individual students by addressing issues associated with behaviour to enable them to engage fully and maximise opportunities for personal development and educational achievement.
Please see the Job Description for details of the main duties of this post. The successful candidate will have the following key skills and abilities:
Ability to help students manage their own behaviour;
Ability to establish and maintain positive and consistent relationships with students, parents/carers, staff and other professionals;
Understanding of how to identify and provide opportunities for students to achieve their very best;
Ability to confidently give and maintain clear boundaries;
Ability to offer emotional support.
The post is for 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 4.30pm, term time only (39 weeks a year).
Why work for us?
Internal career opportunities
Personalised professional development and training
Employee assistance programme
Flexible working opportunities and a genuine commitment to family and work/life balance
Automatic enrolment to the local government pension scheme
Generous holiday allowance for support staff
Recognition of local government service
Cycle to Work Scheme
The closing date for applications is Thursday 27th February 2025 at midday. Interviews will be held during the week commencing 3rd March 2025.The Athelstan Trust is an equal opportunities employer.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this obligation. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.