School Support Assistant Sherborne, England
Job description
Contract: Permanent, 17.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only)
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, responsible, and reliable Student Support Assistant to join our friendly, hard-working team.
The hours of work will be from 10.45am to 2.15pm, Monday to Friday term time only.
Assistance will be required to undertake a range of duties supporting our students across the school during break and lunchtime and to support school and catering staff with basic cleaning and general duties in and around dining areas.
It may be necessary, on occasion to cover absence, to provide support for our student reception or other areas around the school.
No experience is necessary as training and a full induction will be given to ensure that the high standards currently achieved are maintained.
You are asked to provide the following:
- A completed application form
Completed applications should be returned either by post, marked ‘Confidential’ to HR Recruitment Team, Shaftesbury School, Salisbury School, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8ER or by email to: [email protected]
Should you wish to arrange a visit to view the School, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Rabbetts, Office Manager on [email protected] or at 01935 810101 who will be happy to arrange this.
We look forward to receiving your application by 9am, Monday 20th March 2023
If invited for interview, these will be held as soon as possible after the closing date
SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
The Gryphon School, part of the Sherborne Area Schools Trust, has an absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The Trust and School follows the national and Somerset policies and procedures for child protection and security and the interview will include questions about safeguarding children. Current and/or previous employers will be contacted for references as part of the verification process pre-appointment checks if the applicant is short listed. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust (SAST) recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and paid annual leave entitlement for an employee under 5 years’ service.
This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
