Student Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Castle School Education Trust Full time
Join us in
Providing a Great Education for Every Child


CSET is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.

Downend School is excited to be recruiting a
Student Support Worker to join our committed and ambitious team. This is a great opportunity to join an excellent school in the heart of the community.

This is a
part time,
maternity cover role. You'll be working Thursdays and Fridays, 15 hours per week.

About us


Downend School is an exciting and vibrant learning community where every student is supported to achieve their absolute best and every member of teaching and support staff play their part in creating this ethos.

We are proud of the exciting curriculum, outstanding pastoral care and excellent opportunities for enrichment that Downend School provides.


Downend School is situated in leafy South Gloucestershire, but is less than 25 minutes away from the heart of the cosmopolitan vibrancy of Bristol City Centre.

We offer the benefits not only of working in an exciting and supportive school, but also from being part of Castle School Education Trust.


We can offer you:

  • Commitment to CPD and development of all staff including collaborative support and instructional coaching to allow teachers to thrive
  • A clear curriculum vision and focus on evidencebased practice
  • A commitment to inclusivity and fostering of diversity
  • Values and vision that are lived not laminated
  • An open and honest culture
  • A commitment to the health and wellbeing of our staff

About the role

Hours: 15 hours, 39 weeks of the year

Salary:
£24,496 FTE, £8,504 prorated

Contract:
Maternity Cover

The Student Support Worker role at Downend school offers variety and challenge.

Within this role you will be working within a strong team of staff who are focused on making a difference to the lives of our most vulnerable and disadvantaged students.


About you


The ideal Student Support Worker will have experience of working with young people although this is not essential; their most important attribute will be a desire to make a difference to the lives of our students.

You will be a professional role model to the pupils, with the confidence to challenge and the creativity to motivate.


You will be:

  • Be flexible and versatile in a rapidly changing work environment
  • Enjoy working closely with colleagues
  • Be highly motivated, well organised and have good interpersonal skills
  • Be an excellent enthusiastic, committed and skilled practitioner
  • Be committed to raising achievement in students and have high expectations
  • Have experience or working with young people
  • Have a good rapport with young people and a genuine passion for education
  • Have strong interpersonal skills and a friendly and professional manner

Safeguarding Statement

Job Type:
Fixed term contract

Contract length: 9 months

Salary:
From £12.70 per hour

Benefits:

  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • Day shift

Work Location:
One location

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