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Student Support Assistant
Required as soon as possible

£18,932 to £20,902 actual salary (Point 12 to 17 Essex Scale 6) Ÿ 37 hours per week
Term time only

Are you ready to help shape the future generation?
Are you committed to supporting students' academic achievements and well-being?
Are you …A team player? Tenacious? Flexible? Resilient? Patient?
If this sounds like you …

Southchurch High School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and flexible individual to work within our School's dynamic and committed Student Services team to support the academic achievement and well-being of our students. The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to the School's high standards and expectations.

There is a major emphasis on our students developing sound learning skills including those of confident, independent learners. Experience of working with young people is essential and experience of working in a school setting is preferable.

Southchurch High School is a rapidly improving and oversubscribed secondary School. We are looking for committed and passionate individuals to join our team of staff to help ensure our students achieve their potential.

Our ethos is focused on ensuring all of our students achieve their full potential. The School's focus on achievement is the same as at every Partnership Learning School. The atmosphere is disciplined and rigorous but also happy and caring.

This is a public facing role and the successful candidate must speak fluent English.

Please note the School can only consider completed School Application Forms and not CVs alone.

Closing date for applications: Noon on Wednesday, 23 September, 2020 (late applications may not be considered)
The School reserves the right to appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by close of play on Friday, 25 September, 2020.

Please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion if you have not heard within that time frame.

1st round interviews will take place virtually on Monday, 28 September, 2020.

Those successful at the 1st round interview will be invited into School for a

2nd round interview on Wednesday, 30 September, 2020.

Please visit our website www.southchurchschool.com for an Applicant Pack and to download an Application Form. Alternatively contact the School by telephone on 01702 900777 or e-mail hr@southchurchschool.com with your contact details. Completed Application Forms should be e-mailed to hr@southchurchschool.com.

Southchurch High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, pre-employment health check questionnaire, satisfactory references and probationary period.

Information about the School

Southchurch High School is an oversubscribed 11-16 mixed comprehensive school. We are fortunate to be housed in a spacious, modern building, one wing of which has been recently refurbished. We have recently moved into our new 4 court Sports Hall. These developments have helped to give the School a very positive future.

Southchurch High School is situated near one of Southend's many attractive Victorian conservation areas. The area benefits from being very close to the lively Southend town centre as well as a short walk from the attractive Cliff Gardens and the seafront.

Southend also benefits from superb transport links, the School is a short walk from Southend East train station on the Fenchurch Street line and Southend Victoria, on the Liverpool Street line, is just a short bus ride from the School. Both rail lines are less than an hour away into London. Southend also benefits from excellent road links and the rapidly developing London Southend Airport which flies to a growing number of destinations throughout Europe.

Southend is a lively thriving town with seven miles of seafront (with a number of Blue Flag beaches), the world's longest pleasure pier (1.25 miles in length!), a busy shopping centre, many diverse places to eat and drink, a world class diving and swimming centre and plenty of cultural offerings including two theatres and a number of museums and galleries.