Family Support Worker - Thornton Cleveleys, United Kingdom - THE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

THE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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Thornton Cleveleys, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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At Sacred Heart we are seeking to appoint an excellent, highly motivated and hardworking professional who strives to achieve the best for our children.

We are looking for a strong team player who will work in partnership with our dedicated school team and school community.

Our collective goal is to endow a lifelong love of learning in all our students following the life and teaching of Jesus Christ.

We strive to develop the intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of the child with the values of the Gospel underpinning all aspects of school life.

You will have experience working with children in a Primary setting and must support the Catholic ethos of the school.

Job Description - Christian Ethos
To work with the Head Teacher and colleagues in creating, inspiring and embodying the Catholic ethos and culture of our School, securing its Mission Statement with all members of the school community and ensuring an environment for teaching and learning that empowers both staff and children to achieve their highest potential:

To perform, in accordance with any directions which may be reasonably be given by the Head Teacher, such particular duties as may be assigned;
To support the Designated SafeGuard Leader as deputy and fulfil the role as outlined in KCSIE;
To mentor one, or a group of pupils who require additional support to overcome barriers to learning;
Liaise with teaching staff to assess and provide particular support to targeted pupils to raise achievement and enable them to overcome barriers to learning;
Identify the needs and assess those pupils requiring extra support and support the development of individual action plans for targeted pupils;
Work on a onetoone or in small group work with targeted pupils to implement an action plan;
Work with larger groups to deliver the PSHE curriculum;
Work with parents/carers to help address poor performance/attendance/ behaviour;
To keep parents/carers informed, develop relationships to secure positive family support;
Monitor the implementation of plans, analyse and report on progress achieved, support the reintegration of pupils excluded from school or following an alternative timetable;
Provide extra support to pupils through knowledge of a range of activities and opportunities available to them;
Support the development of partnerships with external agencies/organisations to set up resources / initiatives to help address barriers to learning;
Maintain accurate pupil records and prepare written reports and evaluations;
Operate within set guidelines, responds to unexpected circumstances;
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to safeguarding procedures.
Develop a range of study support activities, such as homework clubs;
Support the transition of pupils between phases;
Supervise pupils excluded from class or those following alternative timetables;
Contribute to the development of activities to encourage family involvement in the school.

Professional Responsibilities
In a Catholic school, it is the responsibility of every member of staff to assist the Headteacher in the leadership of a faith community for whom Christ is the model:

To contribute to a climate of mutual support, in which self-confidence and self-esteem can grow and to work as a member of the team;
To be responsible for their professional development and to participate in the school's performance management system under the line management of the deputy headteacher;
To participate in meetings with other staff to review curricular, pastoral and organisational and administrative matters relating to the school;
To manage materials and equipment for learning to ensure mínimal wastage, loss or damage;
To provide a purposeful, safe, organised and tidy working environment that celebrates achievement and success.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Level 3 National Qualifications or equivalent experience
DSL qualification
The ability to assess needs, developing action plans and supporting individual pupils needing assistance to overcome barriers to learning at school and home.

How to Apply

Interview dates:
TBC w/c Monday 25th March 2024

Family Support Worker / Learning Mentor

Grade:
E - NJC scale point range

Salary:
£26,421.00 to £28, pro rata)

Contract:
Permanent

Required: 1 st May 2024

Hours: 21 per week (9am - 1:10pm Monday to Friday) including lunch time welfare duty

Weeks worked:
Term time only

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Salary:
£26,421.00-£28,770.00 per year

Expected hours: 21 per week

Benefits: