Senior Education Support Officer

**About the role and our team**

Join our team as a Senior Education Support Officer at Rushen Primary School

You will be expected to work across all phases from Early Years Foundation Stage to Key Stage 2 and including our Specialist Provision Centre as required. We aim to develop children’s ‘learning to learn’ skills, as well as focusing on positive relationships and personal and social development, preparing children for the future.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

- Establishing productive working relationships with pupils, staff and parents
- Using your own initiative to provide quality learning experiences for our pupils
- Ensuring the inclusion of all pupils, the development of confidence and independence
- Contributing to the wider school community

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, reflective and highly motivated who can demonstrate excellent communication skills and be dedicated to supporting pupils with their development.

**What can this role offer me**

You will join our happy school with keen, motivated learners and where children achieve. Our school has spacious classrooms, excellent resources and an extensive outdoor learning environment.

You will receive tailored support within this role, to help you as an individual to be the best at what you do and to improve your practice. We are a friendly, supportive and innovative team who are passionate about our school and are willing to share our experiences and knowledge with each other, meaning you can benefit from valuable guidance and experience.

You will also have access to our Learning, Education and Development Centre and the fantastic range of fully funded courses we support.

As a Government employee, you will be able to benefit from the Activ8 scheme, which provides sporting opportunities in your local area by qualified coaches.

Free parking is available at Rushen Primary School.

**How to find out more and apply**

For more information please see the attached job description and person specification, alternatively contact Suzanne Owens on 01624 833308.

**Salary **information**

Please note the salary indicated above is for a full time staff member who works 37 hours per week, all year round, including school holidays. If this role is working term time (or term time plus a few weeks), your actual salary will be reduced pro rata to the contracted hours per week and number of weeks worked through the year. You will also receive payment for your annual leave and bank holidays, as leave is not permitted during term time. To ensure you receive a salary each month of the year, your pay is rolled up and divided into 12 equal monthly payments.

**Additional information**

Please note an enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, which the Department will cover the cost of for you. Please note if you have lived for more than 6 months outside of the UK in the last 5 years, you will be required to obtain a Letter of Good Standing from the appropriate authorities in the relevant locations, please read the guidance about how to obtain this letter.

A relocation package and interview expenses are not available for this role.

**We support flexible working and equality, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment**

The Isle of Man Public Service is an equal opportunities employer which supports and promotes flexible working. We understand its benefits in improving work-life balance and supporting health and wellbeing and, in its different forms; it is widespread throughout the Public Service. We are happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements, including job share partnerships, for our roles (where possible) and if interested you should discuss this with the Hiring Manager.

Find out more about where a career in the Isle of Man Public Service could take you at hr.gov.im/careers.