Student Support Assistant

UTC Warrington

Student Support Assistant

Vacancy Information Pack

Vacancy: Student Support Assistant

Job start: 27th February 2017

Interviews:w/c 16thJanuary 2017

Salary:£14,975 - £16,191 FTE (Local Government Support Staff Pay Scale 9-13)

Location: Warrington

Contract type: Full Time / Term-time only

Contract term: Permanent

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Student Support Assistant, to support students with a range of different learning needs, who are passionate about a future career in Engineering. The successful candidate will work closely alongside the Assistant Vice Principal (Personal Development, Behaviour & Welfare) and the SENDCo to ensure students meet theireducational aims. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an aspirational individual to gain first-hand experience in all aspects of student support. For the right candidate, there is anopportunity to subsequently gain qualified teacher status and to progress into a teaching post.

UTC Warrington opened in September 2016 and is on its journey to become an Outstanding Academy by our first inspection in Year 3. We aim to provide create an outstanding academic and technical institution, with support from our employer and university partners, to achieve the following objectives:

Address the skills gap, as identified by Government and the Energy and Engineering industries
Be known as a pioneering institution for outstanding quality STEM (Science Technology, Engineering & Maths) education in Warrington; filling the void which currently exists
Prepare a generation of skilled, career-ready young people with the necessary technical, academic and softer skills to succeed
Establish a modern, progressive college with innovative and forward-thinking curriculum, valued by students and employers alike
Support female engineers into the profession, working alongside high profile aspirational women in Engineering
Establish a dynamic staff team, who have strong relationships with students and are prepared to go the ‘extra mile’

UTC Warrington is generously and significantly supported by over 50 employer partners, including:

Closing date:Please complete an Application Form and submit a covering letter to . CVs will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 10th January 2017.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

UTCW is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts.

UTC Warrington – Job Description & Person Specification

1. Job Description

Job Title: / Student Support Assistant
Reference No: / UTCW00
Salary: / Local Government Support Staff Pay Scale 9 - 13 (£14,975 - £16,191 FTE)
Contract: / FTP/TTO
Job Purpose: /

To support teaching & learning in a safe and healthy environment with a commitment to raising progress and attainment.
To enhance students learning by challenging barriers to achievement both inside college context and through work experience.
To deliver tailored academic and pastoral care, guidance and support with the aim of maximising achievement and opportunities to achieve for all students.
To provide informed, impartial advice and guidance relating to Careers and Employability.
To be part of the college pastoral support team.
To act as an ambassador for the college in all matters.

Accountable to: / SENDCo
Accountable for: / N/A
Main Duties and Responsibilities: /

To offer 1:1 support during students timetabled lessons.
To plan and deliver small group intervention for a range of SEND needs.
To work in a variety of ways to support, inspire and challenge students to raise levels of achievement.
To establish good, positive relationships with individual students to encourage confidence, independence and a pragmatic approach to their learning.
To support and deliver aspects of the enrichment programme to ensure students achieve a good balance of experiences.
To support students with work experience and work placements, supporting the development of work skills and practices, monitoring and reporting on their progress.
To foster and encourage links between the home and the college to support students’ development within the college and wider community.
To engage in a personalised Continuous Professional Development programme to develop your own skills.

Responsibilities common to all staff: / All staff are expected to:

Foster UTCW’s vision and objectives.
To ensure equality and diversity is celebrated and promoted through all practice, and that success is achieved through widening participation and encouraging access to a diverse range of students.
Effectively discharge UTCW’s responsibility for safeguarding students.
Work within the UTCW Health and Safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors.
Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with students, parents and colleagues.
To engage actively in the performance review process.
Adhere to policies and procedures as set out in the staff handbook or other documentation available to all staff.
Attending appropriate professional development/training sessions, courses or meetings to ensure that skills are maintained and developed to meet the changing needs of the college.
To comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and adhere to the requirements of all staff to maintain confidentiality in respect of governors, staff, parents, students and members of the general public.
To be responsible and accountable for carrying out the post with regard to the college’s Safeguarding Policy, Equal Opportunity Policy. Health and Safety at Work Act and any other relevant policies and procedures.
Carrying out any other duties associated with the work of the College as may be directed by the Principal & Chief Executive, commensurate with the grade of the post.

2. Personal Specification

Essential / Desirable
Qualifications: /

GSCE education to include English Language and Maths (or equivalent).

Higher Education/degree.

Skills: /

The resilience to thrive in a busy and fastpaced working environment.
Ability to build and maintain successful relationships with students, parents and staff, based on mutual respect and consideration.
Excellent ICT skills including the ability to use specialist packages.
Excellent literacy & numeracy skills.
Capacity to quickly develop a working knowledge of the relevant policies, systems, protocols and procedures.
Ability to identify own learning needs and actively seek development opportunities.

Experience, knowledge and understanding: /

Awareness of the importance of safeguarding.

Working within an educational setting.

Characteristics: /

Positive and pro-active approach.
Demonstrate a commitment to the college vision, aims and ethos, its community and the college improvement agenda.
Demonstrates a passion for the UTC model and delivering education that is student centred and cutting edge.
Highly personally credible and able to represent UTCW with external agencies, particularly employers.

Enhanced DBS.

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