Role:  Education Support Worker

Salary:  Grade 7 – SCP 18 – SCP 23 £30,559 - £33,366 (FTE) £26,367 - £28789 (actual salary)

Contract type:  Permanent, full-time, term-time plus one week

Reporting to:  Achievement Lead

Start date: 1^st September 2025

About Us

This is an exciting time to be joining our Multi Academy Trust, which collectively educates over 4300 children, and employs over 450 professionals. Each of our good and outstanding academies operates at the heart of their local communities. The Foundation’s central offices are based at Sir John Deane’s Sixth Form College campus set in beautiful grounds.

This role is based at Middlewich High School where we believe that every child deserves to attend an excellent school, one that enables all students to flourish and be happy.  We do this by providing all students with inspiring teaching, a supportive and caring environment and an enriching educational experience in and beyond the classroom.  Our objective is to support all students to achieve ‘Excellence in Learning’, taking pride in their personal achievements whilst making a positive contribution to society.

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Education Support Worker, responsible for all elements of pastoral care, to support Excellence in Learning. 

Responsibilities and duties will include:

• Supporting excellent attitudes to learning across the school
• Effectively engaging with families in our school community
• Supporting student attendance at school
• Assisting with safeguarding our students

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is suitably experienced, looking for their next challenge, within an ambitious, motivated and supportive learning community.  You will be highly organised, personable and dedicated to support the futures of all young people. The post holder will also be required to have excellent communication skills enabling them to build positive relationships with students, colleagues and families.

Your Responsibilities

• Please refer to the job description attached.

What we are looking for

• Proven success in improving student outcomes within a school
• Experience of working with children
• Ability to build effective working relationships with students and adults
• Energetic, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Flexible approach and positive attitude towards work
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively

Closing Date: Tuesday 15^th of July, 9am

Interview Date:  Thursday 17^th July

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Education Support Worker, please complete the application form today! You are strongly encouraged to get your application form submitted at the earliest opportunity, as we reserve the right to close our adverts earlier than advertised where sufficient applications have been received.

We’d love to hear from you!

If you would like to talk to us about the role before applying, please contact Natalie Clark on nclark@mhs.school and we would be happy to answer any questions you have.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant must have enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.  The school is an equal opportunities employer.