Student Support Officer New

Position: Student Support Officer

Location: Bacup, Lancashire

Start date: Monday 6^th January 2024

Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding support to help young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, joining the support team here might just be the best career move you ever make. This is your opportunity to join a dedicated team of support staff who are committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a talented individual to help foster a caring and supportive learning environment for our young people. Your experience of pastoral care will place our learners’ welfare at the heart of the school.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to problem solve and provide excellent customer service to our community.

You will have:

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Social Work. 
• Experience of working with young people/ families. Advocating on behalf of children and families. 
• Experience of working in partnership with other agencies. 
• The ability to use MS Office software packages such as Word, Excel and Outlook, as well as Explorer and databases. 
• The ability to prioritise, work efficiently and accurately, particularly under pressure, to deadlines and using own initiative.

To apply for this vacancy please use the 'Apply for job' link below. You should ensure your application form and supporting statement address all elements of the person specification. We will only consider candidates who meet the vast majority of the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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