Home School Support Worker and Learning Mentor - Term Time

St James' Church of England Primary Academy , Rochester

Ref:KCC887-2002-43S
Posted:22/07/2024
Pay:NJC C1
Start Date:September 2024
App Close Date:06/09/2024 at 12:00
Interviews:12th September 2024

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Salary Grade: NJC Grade C1 Salary - £20,550 to £25,611 (FTE £23,893 to £29,777)

Hours: 37 hours a week - Term Time Only plus Staff Development Days

Responsible to: Headteacher

Do you want to improve the lives of children by supporting families? Do you want the opportunity to work in a supportive and positive team?

Then the Home School Support Worker and Learning Mentor role at St. James’ could be the job for you!

As an integral part of our team, you will foster positive relationships between school, pupils and families, facilitating improved outcomes and opportunities. Your responsibilities will include delivering targeted family support to enhance social, emotional development, health and well-being while ensuring the inclusion of all pupils in school life.

Applicants must have good numeracy and literacy skills and/or an NVQ or equivalent related to the post. Experience of working with children is vital.

Family support for children’s learning is very important to us. We need you to help parents and carers to support their children so that they can get the very best from their education. This could be anything from lending a friendly ear to help with housing or advice on parenting. We need you to get to know our families and to work closely with them and with other agencies to support children’s pastoral and academic needs.

Our school is a successful and thriving community run by dedicated individuals who are working to make children’s learning exciting, relevant and engaging.

Visits are warmly encouraged – please contact Mrs Upton at the following email address to arrange a time: office@stjames.medway.sch.uk

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants regardless of age, gender and ethnicity. Applications are welcome from all who can support the ethos of our Church School.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its children. Therefore, any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Information about the school

St. James' Church of England Primary Academy is based in the Isle of Grain on the Hoo Peninsula and is a member of the Medway Anglican Schools Trust (MAST).

Job Contact Information

Name:Mrs Tracy Upton
Address:High Street, Isle Of Grain, Rochester, Kent, ME3 0BS
Telephone: 01634 270 341
Email: office@stjames.medway.sch.uk

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