Support Worker | Shawlands Primary School | Grade 2

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Barnsley is seeking an enthusiastic Support Worker to assist a disabled teacher. This role involves prioritizing admin tasks, compiling meeting minutes, and communicating effectively with pupils, staff, and parents. The position requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently during term time with potential holiday work.

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize and complete admin support tasks for the SENDCO.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with pupils, staff, and parents.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support a disabled teacher and SENDCO with daily admin tasks.
• Compile minutes of meetings and complete referral forms.
• Perform other activities as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Typing speed

Initiative

Job description

Overview

Support Worker | Grade 2 | Shawlands Primary School, Shaw Street, Barnsley S70 6JL

Support Worker Grade 2. 32 hours per week term time and potentially some days in the holidays - 8.30am - 4pm Monday to Thursday, and 8.30am - 3.30pm on Friday. Fixed Term until 1st July 2027 or sooner should the situation change.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed support worker to support a disabled teacher and SENDCO to carry out daily admin tasks and other activities as required. The successful candidate will:

• Be able to prioritise and complete admin support tasks requested by the SENDCO including compiling minutes of meetings (be able to type at speed), completing referral forms with parents.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with pupils, staff and parents
• Be able to use their initiative to complete tasks independently prioritising need