Senior Student Support Worker

Faringdon Community College; Little Coxwell; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full professional development support

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working wherever possible

Employee assistance programme (24/7)

Job summary

Faringdon Community College is seeking a Senior Student Support Worker to collaborate with Heads of Year and senior staff to promote pastoral care and maximise student achievement. The role requires a proactive, positive attitude and the ability to build strong relationships with students and staff.

The successful candidate will be experienced in working with young people, flexible, calm, and capable of adapting to the needs of a dynamic school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people and pastoral care.
• Ability to lead by example and build professional relationships.
• Motivated, flexible and calm with a responsive approach.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with Heads of Year and senior staff to maximise achievement.
• Promote pastoral care to support school aims.
• Respond to the needs of the school and students.

Skills

Pastoral care

Youth engagement

Communication skills

Relationship building

Job description

Due to the expansion of our professional support staff team, we are recruiting a number of professional support staff roles.

We are seeking a Senior Student Support Worker who will work directly with the Heads of Year, Deputy Headteacher and other senior staff ensuring that the standards of achievement are maximised through the promotion of all aspects of pastoral care and that the schools' aims and objectives are achieved.

The successful applicant will be experienced in working with young people with the ability to lead by example. Candidates must be enthusiastic, positive and committed to building strong professional relationships with children and adults. You will need to be motivated, have a flexible and calm approach and be able to respond to the needs of the school.

Faringdon Community College is a successful and well-established 11-18 co-educational secondary comprehensive school, which embraces the idea of lifelong learning and community education. The school has an excellent local reputation and is known for inspiring exciting teaching and learning, where teachers are supported and encouraged to help every student, aiming to achieve individual success and realise their potential.

This is a position in a forward-thinking department for someone with energy, enthusiasm, and the ability to engage and motivate students.

Benefits of working at FCC include:

• Full support for your professional development and future training needs.
• A commitment to recognise previous, continuous service.
• A commitment to offer flexible working wherever we can, to support the work life balance of our employees.
• A cycle to work scheme.
• A 24/7 employee assistance programme.

If you have any questions, would like any further information, or would like to arrange an informal visit to the school, please contact our Admin Team, by emailing [e-mail]

For more information about Faringdon Community College please visit http://www.fccoxon.co.uk