STUDENT SUPPORT WORKER

Lancashire County Council; Padiham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a committed and flexible individual to join Shuttleworth College as a Student Support Worker. You will deliver small group interventions, provide one-to-one support for students with Education Health Care Plans, and build positive relationships with students and staff to help everyone access a broad and balanced curriculum.

The role requires DBS enhanced clearance, and the post is term-time only with 37 hours per week, 8-4pm, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• GCSE English, Maths and Science at grade C or above.
• Degree level qualification or working toward.
• Experience of working with children in classroom or similar environment.
• Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Deliver small group interventions to help students reach their potential.
• Offer one-to-one support for students with Education Health Care Plans.
• Support students of all abilities across a wide range of subjects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Student engagement

Role model

Learning processes

Student support

Education

GCSE English, Maths and Science (C or above)

Degree level qualification or working toward

Job description

Location Shuttleworth College, Burnley Road, Padiham, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8ST (1082 on roll)
Tel: [phone]
School website: www.shuttleworthcollege.org
Summary We are looking to appoint a committed and flexible individual to join our dynamic team of support staff and help our students to reach their potential. The role will involve supporting both inside and outside of the classroom, delivering small group interventions and offering one to one support for students with Education Health Care Plans. You will be expected to establish positive relationships with both children and staff and be part of a highly motivated team who aim to give all students access to a broad and balanced curriculum. The successful candidate will be required to support students of all abilities over a wide range of subjects; the following skills, qualities and level of experience are therefore essential:

Skills, qualities and level of experience

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to relate to students in a calm and engaging manner
• A positive attitude and ability to be an excellent role model
• An awareness of how children learn and progress
• Degree level qualification, working toward, or qualified by experience
• Previous experience of supporting students within a classroom environment is desirable but not essential.
• Student Support Worker Grade 6, point 11 - 19 Term Time only £27,269 – £31,067 Full time equiv. £23,057 - £26,268 pro rata. 37 hours per week 8-4pm Monday - Friday

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we receive sufficient applications for the role. Shuttleworth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and the appointment will be conditional upon DBS enhanced clearance. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that you must declare all spent and unspent cautions and convictions (except those that are protected). These declarations are compulsory to ensure that we are complying with our statutory safeguarding obligations.

Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged through the school office 01282 682300.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The closing date is 9am 18/09/2026

Essential Qualifications

• GCSE Grade C and above for English, Maths and Science

Desirable Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or working toward

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working with children Experience of working in a relevant classroom/service environment Experience of Administrative work
• Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation Rehabilitation

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘disclosure’. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.