Havering Schools Jobs
Home School Support Worker
- Employer: Sanders Draper School
- Reference: SCH/21/173398
Sanders Draper School
Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6RT
Tel: 01708 443068
Email: enquiries@sandersschool.org.uk
Website: sandersschool.org.uk
Twitter: @SchoolSanders
Home School Support Worker
Hours: 36 hours per week / 39 weeks per year
Grade: Scale 5 points 12-15
Actual Salary: £21,597 - £22,785 p.a.
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: January 2022
An opportunity has arisen for someone to join our team and be a key member of the pastoral staff team. We are looking for a committed and reliable person to support our staff and students. The role will initially be based at Sanders Draper School and in the future may involve working across other trust schools.
Are you able to:
- overcome barriers to student learning and achievement, including, for example, attendance, punctuality, poor behaviour and school induction and transition.
- Support parenting skills and understanding, and parent and family education.
- Drive and improve Parent and community engagement.
- Outreach with hard to reach groups or for particular specialist groups.
- Parental advice, information and representation.
We require someone who enjoys working with others and can identify those children and young people who would benefit most from home-school support and, draw up and implement an action plan for each parent/family. You will be required to develop a 1:1 relationship with parents/families identified for particular support, aimed at achieving the objectives defined in the action plan.
To work in accordance with the values, culture, ethos, equalities and inclusion policies of the school. To discuss this post further, arrange a school visit or raise any questions please contact Vicky Murphy, Headteachers PA on 01708 443068 or email vmurphy@sandersschool.org.uk
Please apply online or alternatively please download an application form which can be found on on the school's website and email your completed application to jobapplications@sfaet.co.uk
Closing date: 7th December 2021 9.00am
Interviews: From 9th December 2021 onwards
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all our staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be obtained by the school.
“We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation.”
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal OpportunitiesHavering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
How to apply
Please apply online or alternatively please submit an application form which can be found on the school's website and email to jobapplications@sfaet.co.uk