Location: Winterbourne Academy
Post: Student Support Assistant
Contract type: Part time – Fixed term contract
Hours: 18.5 per week
Pay Scale: Grade 9 £27,334 - £29,777 (£11,754 - £12,805)
We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic Student Support Assistant to join our team on a fixed term contract starting as soon as possible and ending on 21st April 2025 or sooner should the post holder returner sooner from Maternity leave.
The role involves working closely with young people every day, supporting them with all aspects of their school life including their attendance and punctuality, behaviour, uniform, equipment, safeguarding and welfare and, ultimately, their success in school. You'll have strong inter-personal skills because relationships with students, families and colleagues are at the heart of excellent pastoral care and are a key strength of our school community: we care about every student and their family.
You will be joining a strong pastoral team which includes an Assistant Headteacher for each Key Stage, a Key Stage Lead, overseeing pastoral care in each Key Stage, a mix of teaching and non-teaching Heads of Year, a designated Student Support Assistant for each year group as well as a team of tutors in each year. In addition, there is a separate safeguarding and inclusion team who work closely with the pastoral leaders. We care about every student and their family and aim for each individual to have a successful and supported journey through school. You will be joining a committed team of professionals who enjoy working together to create the best environment for students.
Our Philosophy as an Employer
Our overarching aim and vision is for our schools to deliver an exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring that students have access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and learning opportunities.
We are ambitious for our academies. We live in a demanding educational landscape that brings with it challenges, but also opportunities. We are excited by the opportunities for talented and inspirational educators to make an impact and create a powerful legacy.
We seek applicants for our roles who can align with our vision and have the talent, drive and determination to deliver that vision successfully. We support all our schools with our leadership and management, school improvement, legal, financial, administrative, admissions, marketing, premises, safeguarding and HR expertise.
We think our roles are tremendously exciting ones to perform supported by the expert Olympus team. We are inspired by our academies’ journey and consider it a great privilege to design and develop a 21st century school education. We will be very interested to hear your ideas and aspirations too. We are looking for staff who will deliver an exceptional education for the young people in our care.
Benefits
• Pension Scheme
• Annual pay progression opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo Project at reduced rates
• Free onsite parking
• Coaching/Counselling services
• Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: Wednesday 1st May 2024
Date of Interviews: As soon as possible following closing date
The Olympus Academy Trust – Winterbourne Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will be required to undergo security and vetting processes appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure & Barring Service. We have a suite of safeguarding procedures, policies and guidance for all of our staff and volunteers to ensure we actively promote children and young people’s welfare and safety. Moreover, as part of the safer recruitment process we will carry out online searches as part of the recruitment process. Details of online accounts will be requested at application stage.
We apply Equal, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment and selection. We carry out shortlisting, interviewing and selection without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as they are under-represented within the Trust.
We offer the opportunity of flexible working patterns where possible to assist with a work/life balance and welcome applications from people wishing to work on a part-time or job share basis for all roles including full time. We are happy to discuss flexible working from day one.