Home School Support Worker

Sanders Draper School

Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6RT

Tel: 01708 443068

Email: enquiries@sandersschool.org.uk

Website: sandersschool.org.uk

Twitter: @SchoolSanders

Home School Support Worker

Hours: 36 hours per week / 39 weeks per year

Grade: Scale 5 points 12-15 

Actual Salary: £21,597 - £22,785 p.a.

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: January 2022

An opportunity has arisen for someone to join our team and be a key member of the pastoral staff team. We are looking for a committed and reliable person to support our staff and students. The role will initially be based at Sanders Draper School and in the future may involve working across other trust schools. 

Are you able to:

• overcome barriers to student learning and achievement, including, for example, attendance, punctuality, poor behaviour and school induction and transition.
• Support parenting skills and understanding, and parent and family education.
• Drive and improve Parent and community engagement.
• Outreach with hard to reach groups or for particular specialist groups.
• Parental advice, information and representation.

We require someone who enjoys working with others and can identify those children and young people who would benefit most from home-school support and, draw up and implement an action plan for each parent/family. You will be required to develop a 1:1 relationship with parents/families identified for particular support, aimed at achieving the objectives defined in the action plan.

To work in accordance with the values, culture, ethos, equalities and inclusion policies of the school. To discuss this post further, arrange a school visit or raise any questions please contact Vicky Murphy, Headteachers PA on 01708 443068 or email  vmurphy@sandersschool.org.uk

Please apply online or alternatively please download an application form which can be found on on the school's website and email your completed application to jobapplications@sfaet.co.uk

Closing date: 7th December 2021 9.00am

Interviews: From 9th December 2021 onwards

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all our staff to share this commitment.  An Enhanced DBS check will be obtained by the school. 

 “We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation.”