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Fixed Term for 1 year (subject to further external funding)
Part Time 20 hours per week 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday. Term Time Only.
Starting salary: LG Level 4 Point 16 £8,546.17 p.a actual salary. Mileage will be reimbursed.
Chase High School is an academy that forms part of the Brentwood Academy Trust in partnership with St Martin's School, Brentwood. We are seeking to appoint 2 Community Attendance Support staff to improve the attendance and punctuality of our students. This is a new position within the school and highlights the importance we place on attendance.
The majority of the postholders time will be spent travelling to students homes across the local neighbourhood liaising with parents and students to identify the causes of poor attendance. The ideal candidate will be from the local community and be committed to improving the lives of local children by providing a pro-active, consistent and personal service to facilitate co-operation and understanding between the school and home.
Applicants with experience of working in a school or similar environment are welcome but this is not essential as it is more important to have the right attributes and attitudes. The successful candidate should possess the following skill set:
Confidence to deal with challenging situations.
The ability to work under own initiative and the flexibility to adapt to different challenges.
A strong sense of community and a desire to make a difference.
Persistence, tenacity and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
The ability to form strong relationships with families who are facing ongoing problems
Excellent communication skills
Personable and approachable with a good sense of humour.
It is essential to have unrestricted access to a car and hold a full, clean driving licence.
This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate
Information about the School
Chase High School is a mixed, mainstream secondary school located in Westcliff-on-Sea
, near Southend, Essex. It educates more than 1,000 students aged 11-18 from over 40 countries. Since 2011, the school has had a sixth form.
Chase High School was built more than 100 years ago and recently secured academy status under the Discovery Educational Trust. The secondary school continues to be involved in the community, forging local and international partnerships
At Chase High School, academic achievement and personal performance are pursued in equal measure. Every student matters and the school policy is to treat everyone with dignity and support.