Engagement Centre Support Assistant

£27,803 - £30,296 per annum pro rata 

Secondary School in Sheffield

September start date

Temp - perm

8m - 4pm Monday - Thursdays 8am - 3.30pm Fridays

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual who is interested in joining a Secondary School in the Sheffield area within their Student Engagement and Welfare team.

This is an exciting opportunity to bring fresh ideas to motivate and support student engagement and welfare. Working alongside pastoral teams and subject specialists, the successful candidate will support the Engagement Centre Manager in the day-to-day management of the school’s internal provision. This will involve supporting students who are temporarily unable to access mainstream provision.

We are looking for someone who:

• help to create an environment where students feel they belong, are cared for, and know that they are supported to achieve well;
• can create a positive climate for learning and good daily routines;
• has some experience of supporting students who struggle with mainstream provision;
• is able to build and sustain positive relationships with students, parents and staff;
• promote a school-wide culture of learning and a belief that everyone has the right and the potential to succeed;
• can inspire and challenge young people

This is a key post within the school, which will demand strong behaviour management skills.

By working with Unique School Solutions, you will benefit from:

• Competitive daily rates of pay from day 1.
• The support of a friendly, experienced team of consultants
• Access to our Team Unique Staff Room where you can gain advice, support, and friendships with other USS team members.
• The opportunity for permanent employment

Unique School Solutions are a long-term specialist agency supporting primary schools and MATs (Multi Academy Trusts) across South Yorkshire to appoint the very best education professionals that fit their school and represent their ethos.

In line with keeping children safe in education this position will involve (in brief) a face-to-face registration, professional references, and Enhanced DBS.

Please note Unique School Solutions are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our school client. We are an equal opportunities employer.

All rates quoted are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.