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Ref 194793
Number of Posts 1
Grade APT&C Points 8-11.
Salary £25992 to £ 27269 
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (ASAP ) .
Hours 29.17 hours a week.
Closing Date 03/02/2025.
Location
Moor Park High School And Sixth Form, Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6DT (606 on roll)

Tel: 01772 795428
School website: www.moorpark.mp
Summary
APT&C Points 8 - 11 (£25,992 to £27,269) pro rata

Actual salary based on term time only - £17,328 - £18,179

29 hours 10 mins/week (over 5 days)

Term time only

Permanent contract
Retention and Recruitment of quality staff is a high priority for our Foundation School.  We have recently reviewed all our support staff pay scale ranges and the starting point and end point have increased.

Do you have a passionate belief in education?
Do you believe that all students can make outstanding progress with the best support?
Would you like to make a difference to young people’s lives?
If so, Moor Park High School and Sixth Form is the place for you!

Working in our school you will benefit from:
  • An excellent pension scheme where the employer pays substantial contributions into your pension fund
  • 13 weeks holiday if you are employed term time which may support with childcare
  • Flexibility to attend medical appointments for yourself or family members
  • Paid maternity leave
  • Paid sickness leave
  • A ‘Moor Park Day’.  Staff are able to request one paid day of absence during the academic year to use as they wish i.e. sports days, Eid, visiting family/friends (Please note this is not contractual)
  • Access to professional development
  • Our commitment to staff wellbeing
  • Your child being prioritised for a place in our very popular and over-subscribed school


    No experience of working with children is necessary, but you will need:
  • the ability to relate well to children
  • the confident to assist students on an individual basis and in small group/whole class work
  • excellent communication and motivational skills to engage young people
  • the ability to demonstrate emotional intelligence
  • enthusiasm for supporting students with differing needs/ability
  • knowledge of the diverse demands of working in a multi-cultural environment

    Application and further details via the TES and School Website

    Closing Date:  Monday 3 February 2025 – 9am
    Interview Date – Thursday 13 February 2025

    Moor Park High School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all staff to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – pre employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisting candidates.  We can only consider applications from those legally entitled to work in the UK. Please note that only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.   

    Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form.

    Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

    • Proposed Interview Date:
    13/02/2025 
    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.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: via TES website
    Positive about Disabled People 

    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.

    Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

    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.

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