Engagement Support Worker at St Edward's School

Dorset Council; Poole; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Poole seeks an enthusiastic Engagement Support Worker to join their dynamic team. This permanent role involves managing student behavior and attendance, supporting a skilled pastoral team. The ideal candidate will prioritize student engagement and possess a positive attitude towards young people.

Benefits

Tailored CPD

Happy working environment

Motivated staff community

Great facilities

Qualifications

• Positive regard for young people.
• Commitment to school ethos and vision.
• Experience in a secondary school setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Directors of Learning and Year Leaders in day-to-day issues.
• Maintain high standards of behavior and attendance.
• Engage students in their learning effectively.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Flexibility

Resilience

Familiarity with secondary school context

Job description

About the role

Engagement support worker

Grade E SCP 7 to 11, £25,584 to £27,269 pro rata, actual salary £21,907 to £23,350

or Grade F SCP 12 to 17, £27,711 to £30,060 pro rata, actual salary £23,728 to £25,740

Dependent on qualifications and experience

37 hours per week, term time only, plus inset days

St Edward’s School is a high performing school, supported by an excellent pastoral team. Our school is heavily oversubscribed and enjoys an excellent reputation for combining high expectations of all, with warm relational approaches to learning.

We are looking for an adaptable and enthusiastic Engagement Support Worker to join a successful dynamic team in a highly rewarding role supporting the work of our Directors of Learning and Year Leaders through the management of day to day issues and securing high standards of behaviour and attendance.

You will need to have a positive regard for young people, be enthusiastic, flexible, resilient and familiar with the secondary school context. You will understand, and be able to use, a wide range of strategies to ensure that our students are engaged in their learning and help us to bring out the best in them.

Further Information

What are we looking for in you? Applicants will need to be enthusiastic, proactive, and familiar with the secondary school context. You will have a sincere commitment to our ethos and vision as a school, and our drive for continuous improvement. In return we offer a happy working environment, fantastic students, great facilities, tailored CPD and a highly motivated staff community.

The post is permanent 37 hours per week, term time only including lNSET days working between the hours of Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm, 4pm finish one day per week to be agreed.

About Us

Please visit our website at https://st-edwards.poole.sch.uk/ for further information about our unique school.

St Edward’s School is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & young people. All appointments made are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Online searches may be carried out as part of due diligence checks.