Specialist Support Assistant – Health & Wellbeing

King Edward VI College

Candidate Pack
Introduction from the Principal
 Message from the Student
Voice

The Students’ Union

 Our Mission, Vision and
Values
Mission:

Vision:

Values:
o Involved.

o Ambitious.

o Genuine.

o Supportive.
Key facts about the
College
College Facilities
 Better Futures Multi
Academy Trust
A bit about Coventry University.

A bit about Better Futures MAT.

 The Role
Specialist Support Assistant
Health & Wellbeing
Start Date:

Closing Date for Applications:

Interviews to be held:

BFMAT – Better Futures Multi-Academy Trust.

What we offer

Who we are looking for and what we expect

 Specialist Support Team
Health & Wellbeing
Job Description

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 Specialist Support Team
Health & Wellbeing
Person Specification

Attributes, Values & Behaviours

Ambitious

Involved

Supportive
Genuine
 Specialist Support Assistant
Person Specification

Qualifications Essential Desirable Assessed by

• A good standard of education to include GCSE English Application
and Mathematics
✓

Experience

• Experience of working within a similar supportive role or ✓ Application

an education setting – training will be provided

• Experience of working with protected characteristics ✓ Interview

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office products (word, ✓ Application/

excel) Interview

• The ability to relate well to young people and to develop ✓ Application/

an effective rapport with those that you support and to Interview
apply self in 1:1 group support
• Adaptability & Flexibility to meet the needs of our ✓ Interview
students and working hours around peak times within
the college timetable
• A professional supportive approach when dealing with ✓ Interview
students, their families, teaching staff and external
bodies
• Good organisational, planning and communication skills Application/
with an understanding of the need for confidentiality interview
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within the role.
• Health & Safety knowledge in relation to the role. ✓ Application/
(Training provided) Interview
Values

• Be committed to the KE6 Mission and Values ✓ Application/

interview

• Be committed to own self development and engage in ✓ Application/

regular continued professional development Interview
opportunities
• A clear commitment to the principles and practices Interview
of Equality & Diversity and the safeguarding of ✓
young people
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Completing your
application

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