Welfare Hub Support Assistant

Welfare Hub Support Assistant

Band 4 £26,421 to £28,770 FTE

(actual salary £23,891)

To work 5 days per week, term time plus 3 weeks (i.e. 41 weeks)

Stretford High School is “a safe and caring place. Teachers know pupils well. Staff have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Staff expect pupils to live by the school’s values ‘morning, noon and night’. Pupils behave very well in lessons and they display good manners.” Ofsted 2019

Applications are invited for the post of Support Assistant, to work in our Hub – which is a therapy and wellbeing centre that supports students experiencing difficulties to fully access mainstream education. The Hub also supports students with any physical injury, or suffering a bereavement, or having difficulty managing their behaviours and emotions. The Hub operates before and after school, and during the school day. 

The successful candidate will work under the support, supervision and guidance of a lead practitioner, and will supervise small groups of students within the Hub.

We are looking for candidates who:

●       can demonstrate high standards and expectations to young people

●       are compassionate and caring

●       can promote self-esteem and encourage pupils to act independently

●       are interested in teaching/youth work with a desire to gain experience

Candidates must be available to work:

Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 3:45 pm (some flexibility in hours will be required)

to work term time plus three weeks (i.e. 41 weeks)

To Apply:

The preferred method of application is completion of an online application form via TES.

Should you require an alternative format please contact hr@stretfordhigh.com

Further information, including ‘Why Work at SHS?’ can be found on the School’s website: https://stretfordhigh.com/about-us/job-vacancies/

Informal enquiries about the post can be made to hr@stretfordhigh.com

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancies.

Deadline for applications is:      midnight Monday 11th November 2024

Interviews will be held on:    Tuesday 19th November 2024

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022, an online search may be undertaken for short listed candidates as part of due diligence. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought, along with other relevant pre-employment checks, for the successful applicant.