Sixth Form LRC Assistant and Student Support

Sixth Form LRC Assistant and Student Support

Scale 4, Point 7-11 (£25,301 to £26,870 actual pro rata salary)

15 hrs per week (2 days), 47.36 weeks (Term time + 15hrs INSET + 2 weeks (30 hrs) outside of term time)

Commencing as soon as possible

Heathcote School is an 11 – 18 School with an ambitious vision and plans to provide the best possible education for all young people in Waltham Forest – we are highly inclusive and our diversity is our strength.  The school is on a rapid journey of improvement ensuring the ‘good’ status (Ofsted 2018) is retained and for the school to ultimately move towards ‘outstanding’ practice in all areas.  This is an exciting time to be at a school in a stunning setting with unlimited potential and a school wide commitment to support the success of our pupils and staff, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Staff feedback is very positive about working in our school.

We are looking for a Sixth Form LRC Assistant to provide both administrative and student support within our learning and resource centre. In this multifaceted role, you will not only provide administrative support, manage IT resources, and oversee study activities but also play a pivotal role in supporting students during examinations, supervising the sixth form area, assisting with special events, accompanying trips, and contributing to the management of pupils movement around the school. Additionally, you will be responsible for the distribution of all correspondence and information, with a specific focus on Sixth Form-related matters.

The successful applicant should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. If you are passionate about supporting students in their academic journey and possess the necessary skills, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Ofsted (September 2018)

“The Headteacher and other senior leaders are ambitious for their pupils and provide strong strategic leadership.”

“Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They are courteous and respectful.”

“Teachers speak highly of the many opportunities they are given to develop their practice. Staff who are new to the profession feel valued, supported and enjoy their work.”

Our Values:

Encourage

We encourage our pupils to take pride in their learning and community – to work hard, pursue continual improvement and achieve to the best of their abilities. pupils seek and embrace feedback and show tolerance and mutual respect to each other.

Challenge

We challenge our pupils to take responsibility for their learning, to be resilient to failure and to self-regulate their behaviour. All our staff and governors are determined that all pupils confidently strive for success and expect them to be present and punctual.

Succeed

We succeed when all pupils reach their academic potential and are thoughtful, caring and honest citizens; leaving Heathcote fully prepared for the next stage of their life – whether that be in education, training or employment. We succeed by letting them do so in a comfortable and safe environment where they take a proactive role and develop socially.

The school puts well-being and development at the heart of its work and we have very talented staff who are encouraged to grow, develop and work collaboratively, within school and with local schools, and to be the best they can be.  We are working to ensure school improvement in a high challenge, low threat way and enable robust systems and structures to ensure consistency in all areas, encouraging the growth and development of all.  We are part of the Seven Kings Teaching Alliance and the West Essex Teaching School Alliance and has strong links with other local schools. The school has excellent resources and a stunning, spacious site on the edge of Epping Forest including a staff car park and surrounding roads that do not require a parking permit.   We are also a 15 minute walk from Chingford Station which has great links into the City.

We aim to ensure our staff body reflects the diversity of our community and use anonymised-recruitment processes in our short-listing. We employ staff with diverse skills and backgrounds and this ensures that our policies and systems are always inclusive of all our stakeholders. We value and respect everyone’s identity and our Equality Information and Objectives Policy confirms our commitment to the 2010 Equalities Act.

If you are interested, please look at our school website www.heathcoteschool.com where you will find application forms and further information.  If you wish to speak to someone or visit us please contact Heather Fleetwood, HR Manager on 0208 498 5128.

Completed application forms should be emailed to recruitment@heathcote.waltham.sch.uk

Closing date for receipt of applications:  23^rd February 2024

Interviews to be held:  TBC

Heathcote School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.  The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.