Student Support Assistant

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The Heath School, Clifton Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 4SY - Part of The Heath Family Trust (NW)

Are you passionate about supporting students, and keen to be involved in the smooth and efficient running of our school day?

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Student Support Assistant to join our team at The Heath School. This is a great opportunity to work directly with our students, and with supportive colleagues, to contribute to our vibrant school community.

Candidates will have good skills in communicating with and directing students, acting as a reassuring presence to them, recording information, and making colleagues aware of any issues or difficulties that may arise.

About the Role

As a Student Support Assistant, you will assist with the efficient operation of daily routines in school; specifically in relation to students accessing the toilets, dealing with student passes, recording and monitoring information, dealing with any wellbeing concerns from students, and managing lost property.

About You The ideal candidate will:

• Have excellent organisational skills
• Demonstrate an understanding of and interest in life at school and the school day
• Have a good understanding of health and safety issues relevant to the post
• Be able to develop and maintain good relationships with colleagues and students and be able to deal with information relating to students
• Ideally have experience of working within a school environment.

Why Join Us?

At The Heath School, staff wellbeing and development are at the heart of what we do. Many colleagues have grown their careers here, and our Principal is a proud former student.

We offer:

• A supportive, collaborative environment within school and across the Trust
• A positive teaching and learning culture
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• A flexible approach to personal leave requests
• Staff wellbeing support including flu jabs, social events, and even fortnightly cake!

About The Heath School

The Heath is a highly successful, oversubscribed school at the heart of the Runcorn community. We are proud of our strong academic outcomes, which consistently at or above national averages; and of our wide-ranging extra-curricular programme. Our student-centred approach, underpinned by The Heath Standard, ensures all pupils are supported to achieve their aspirations.

Job Purpose:

To assist with the smooth operation of daily routines in school; specifically in relation to students accessing the toilets, dealing with student passes, recording and monitoring information, dealing with any wellbeing concerns from students, and managing lost property.

Please see the recruitment pack for further details on the person specification and job description