PUPIL SUPPORT WORKER

Ref	195297A
Number of Posts	2
Grade	Grade 5 SCP 6-11.
Salary	£25183 to £ 27269 Pro-Rata
Term	Part-time.
Perm / FTC	Permanent.
Required	(25/04/2025 ) .
Hours	25 hours a week.
Closing Date	13/03/2025.

Location: The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Farringdon Lane, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6LX (402 on roll)

Tel: 01772 792572
School website: www.blessedsacrament.lancs.sch.uk
Summary: An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Pupil Support Team at The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School. We are expanding the team to offer more intensive support for individual year groups, under the direction of the Family Support Worker and Headteacher. Successful candidates will be required to work alongside current members of the team to support individuals and small groups of children so that they can fully access the curriculum. This will involve nurture groups, individual support programs and attendance support to ensure that every pupil achieves their full potential.

We believe firmly that the relationship between school and home is vital, therefore an important part of the role will be getting to know families to identify any barriers for learning and strategies for overcoming these.

We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic and dedicated individuals to join the school team and contribute to the dynamic of a whole school approach to behaviour and support.

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

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.

Please note that this vacancy closes at 9am on 13/03/2025
Essential Qualifications: Level 2 Qualification
Desirable Qualifications: Level 3 Qualification
Essential Experience: Experience of supporting individuals / families
Desirable Experience: Experience of working in a school
Experience of safeguarding
For an informal discussion please contact:: Please call the Headteacher at school
Proposed Interview Date:: 27/03/2025
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:	Please Return Application forms to the Headteacher at the School head@blessedsacrament.lancs.sch.uk

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.

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