Support Worker

Job Overview

Job Description –Support Worker

Salary: £25,000 per annum (£21,572.12 pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours. 8am until 4pm. Term time only. Open to part time job share. Fixed term contract

Directly reporting to: Head of Humanities

Main Responsibilities

These are the tasks the role requires the person to carry out.

• Handwriting clearly and quickly on paper, whiteboards (manual and electronic), and on computers.
• Supporting the client in class, including:
• Scribing written work (e.g., marking, lesson planning, moderation).
• Organising and setting up lesson resources under instruction (e.g., printing, stapling, filing).
• Manually navigating and operating teaching equipment (e.g., keyboards, remotes, visualisers).
• Assisting with classroom set-up and tidying.
• Helping with the distribution and organisation of class materials and test papers.
• Operating or assisting with computer tasks (e.g., PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and whiteboard use.
• Completing registers, logging sanctions, awarding rewards using school systems.
• Filing, storing and disposing of confidential documents appropriately.
• Providing practical assistance around the school (including but not limited to helping to pack up, carrying materials, assisting with travel arrangements like taxis and wheelchairs).
• Supporting during lunch and rest breaks (including but not limited to heating food, opening packets, making drinks, cleaning up)
• Assisting with basic personal care (including but not limited to helping with bathroom access, brushing hair, cleaning up after meals).
• Supporting access to training events, including notetaking and scribing.
• Supporting on school trips
  
  

Person Specification

These are the skills, attributes, or willingness to learn required of the candidate.

• Able to work under instruction and take initiative.
• Able to communicate clearly and appropriately.
• Willing and able to learn and use school systems (e.g., Arbor, Smartgrade, register systems).
• Confident or willing to learn how to use:
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Email systems (including Apple phone usage)
• Visualisers and other classroom technology
• Accurate and confident in data input and basic computer skills.
• Able to handle confidential information responsibly.