School Support Worker

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Become a School Support Worker at Reddish Hall School, part of Acorn Education and start working towards yours.

£19,233.75 per annum
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm
Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the role

Due to growth in service, we are looking for an outstanding Student Support Worker, with relevant qualifications (GCSE'S A-C Including Maths and English (or equivalent)) and experience of working with students in a school environment to join our expanding team. We need people who are committed, motivated and enthusiastic to fill these roles and, in return, can provide a competitive salary, opportunities for professional development, free lunches and a fabulous working environment.

Main duties:

Support students with emotional, social and behavioural difficulties within the spirit and practice of the school’s ethos and the SEN Code of Practice;
Contribute to the Safeguarding ethos in school by adhering to the school’s safeguarding policy and procedures;
Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/programmes, including those linked to local and national learning strategies. Adjust activities according to student responses and note achievement and progress, providing feedback to the teacher.
Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop students’ competence and independence in its use
Assist in the whole planning cycle, including the contribution to the development of lesson/work plans and managing and preparing resources.
Please provide written examples of knowledge/experiences relating to job description.

Vacancy link: https://candidate.ofgeducationcare.co.uk/236713GTJ

About The School

Reddish Hall is an independent SEMH school situated in Stockport, meeting the needs of students with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. The aim of the school is to encourage pupils to achieve and succeed personally, academically, socially and develop their self confidence that will enable them to cope in everyday situations and manage the transition from school to college or work environments. By rebuilding self-esteem and forging positive relationships, our pupils replace failure with success.

Reddish Hall School is based in Reddish, Stockport. The school is commutable from Manchester, Stockport and Surrounding areas.

We are part of the Acorn Education Group and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

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