Student Support Co-ordinator

New Rickstones Academy, Witham

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Job Ref No. ECC8816905-378S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: £16,193 - £16,736
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Full-time/Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 06/10/2024 Midnight Date of Interviews: TBC  

Job Description

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£16,193 - £16,736 + Lift Schools Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional Lift Schools Benefits

Permanent, Full Time

30 hours per week (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri), 40 weeks per year

Immediate Start

New Rickstones Academy is graded 'Good' (November 2023) and has a state of the art building offering fantastic facilities for both students and team members. Over the last 8 years the school has seen a huge increase in student numbers, with the number of students on roll more than doubling. The school is a popular choice in the local area, is oversubscribed, and has added another new building to meet this demand.

New Rickstones Academy is a great place to work with a friendly and supportive team. numbers have also increased and the school is proud to boast high staff retention rates. Staff development is a priority with an extensive and successful CPD (Continuing Professional Development) programme to further develop our excellent team.

We are seeking a Student Services Co-ordinator to join our team and ensure a friendly and efficient student services support service. As our Student Services Co-ordinator you will be a people person who can carry out responsibilities such as providing student support; administering student medications; being the lead first aider and administrative tasks.

Hours of work are 7.45am - 3.45pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 40 working weeks - term time plus 5 non-student days plus 1 week during the school holidays.

If this advert, our website, and the job description sound of interest to you, Michelle Smalley, our PA/Admin Manager, welcomes you to contact her for an informal discussion about the position 01376 515 756 x222 / msmalley@newrickstonesacademy.org

Closing date : 6th October 2024

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

  • Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
  • Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
  • Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can't wait to hear from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Information about the School

New Rickstones Academy is a co-educational 11-19 comprehensive, part of Lift Schools. We have approximately 135 staff.

The school has modern, state of the art building offering a first class learning and working environment to students and staff. The main building opened in 2012 and a new 2-storey building was added in September 2022 to accommodate our rapidly increasing popularity and student numbers. This success is also evident in our increasing published admission number (PAN), up to 240 from 180 since September 2022.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

Our mission:

  1. We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
  2. With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
  3. We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Information about the school

Contact Information

Laurence Johnson
Conrad Road, Witham
Essex, CM8 2SD
Telephone: 01376 515 756
Email: ljohnson@liftschools.org