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PASTORAL ASSISTANT
37 hours per week, Monday – Thursday, 8.00 am – 4.00 pm,
Friday 8.00 am – 3.30 pm
38.2 working weeks per year
Scale 5, Point 9 (Actual salary £22,134.13 pa)
Required September 2025
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed, and adaptable person to join our busy Pastoral team. The right candidate will provide support to students and parents in terms of behaviour, attitude, attendance and well-being to enable students to make good progress and engage in their learning.
Previous experience of working with children (11-16) and experience of dealing with external agencies would be an advantage. The successful candidate will have excellent and efficient organisational skills, strong interpersonal skills combined with strong literacy, numeracy and ICT skills (Microsoft Office & SIMS). They will also have a calm and tactful approach, ability to work to tight deadlines and be emotionally resilient.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a popular, over-subscribed and progressive 11-18 comprehensive school. Chelmer Valley High School is proud of all its subjects and is especially committed to high quality teaching and learning. We have a strong belief in all of our pupils and we are dedicated to ensuring good outcomes for all pupils in a safe and supportive environment.
For an Application Form and further details either visit our website or please contact Michelle Robertson via email to mrobertson@chelmer.essex.sch.uk. Closing date for applications, 9 am on Friday 27th June 2025.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check
application-form-for-support-staff-2025-1.doc
Pastoral-assistant-job-description.docx
TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN
Required as soon as possible
32.5 hours per week, 39.2 working weeks (term time plus 1 week plus 1 Inset)
Monday – Friday 8.15 am – 3.15 pm (Hours negotiable)
Scale 4 pt 7 (actual salary 19,351.98 per annum)
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to provide support to the Technology department in the preparation and cleaning of lesson materials and maintenance of equipment. Experience not essential, training will be provided.
Chelmer Valley is a popular and oversubscribed, mixed, 11-18 comprehensive with 1200 students on roll. It is an exceptionally vibrant, friendly and supportive community built on strong relationships which allow our student to thrive. Our staff are highly valued, we want them to pass on their knowledge and love of their subject such that our students are given the very best experience and opportunities to succeed. Our vision ‘always the best we can be’ is such that we expect to support every student in achieving their full potential and developing a lifelong love of learning.
High value is placed on providing ongoing professional development and engaging in educational research. We are looking for someone with the skills, enthusiasm and ambition to join our team and to achieve our ambitious aims for all of our students.
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For an Application Form and further details either visit our website or please contact Michelle Robertson via email to mrobertson@chelmer.essex.sch.uk. Closing date for applications midday on Monday 30 June 2025. The school reserves the right to process applications as they are received and early applications are encouraged.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.
application-form-for-support-staff-2025-1.doc
Job-Description-Person-Specification.doc
Privacy-Notice-Staff-Applicants-3.docx
AFTERNOON RECEPTIONIST
Required September 2025
18.75 hours per week Monday – Friday 12.30 – 4.15 pm
38.2 working weeks per year
Scale 3, Point 5 (Actual salary £10,528.98 pa)
We are looking for an enthusiastic person with relevant experience and a high level of personal drive to provide an efficient and friendly reception service for the school, acting as first point of contact for parents, pupils, staff and visitors. At times you will also be required to provide administrative support to facilitate the smooth running of the school office, therefore a good working knowledge of Word and Excel is essential.
Chelmer Valley is a popular and oversubscribed, mixed, 11-18 comprehensive with 1200 students on roll. It is an exceptionally vibrant, friendly and supportive community built on strong relationships which allow our students to thrive. Our staff are highly valued, we want them to pass on their knowledge and love of their subject so that our students are given the very best experience and opportunities to succeed. Our vision ‘always the best we can be’ is such that we expect to support every student in achieving their full potential and developing a lifelong love of learning.
High value is placed on providing ongoing professional development and engaging in educational research. We are looking for someone with the skills, enthusiasm and ambition to join our team and to help achieve our ambitious aims for all of our students.
Visits are welcome. If you are interested in joining us please visit our website: www.chelmervalleyhighschool.co.uk to download an application pack or if you require further information on the above post please contact Michelle Robertson on 01245 512354. Closing date for applications midday on Wednesday 2 July 2025. The school reserves the right to process applications as they are received, and early applications are encouraged.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.
application-form-for-support-staff-2025.doc
Receptionist-Job-Description-3.doc
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
27.5 hours per week, 38.2 working weeks per year
Scale 3, Point 5, Actual salary £15,442.51 per annum
Required September 2025
Fixed term until 31 August 2026
We seek enthusiastic Learning Support Assistants to join our staff team. Experience of working with secondary age children and/or working effectively as part of a team would be an advantage but not essential. GCSE grade C or 4 or above in English and Maths is preferable. Induction training will be provided.
Chelmer Valley is a popular and oversubscribed, mixed, 11-18 comprehensive with 1200 students on roll. It is an exceptionally vibrant, friendly and supportive community built on strong relationships which allow our student to thrive. Our staff are highly valued, we want them to pass on their knowledge and love of their subject so that our students are given the very best experience and opportunities to succeed. Our vision ‘always the best we can be’ is such that we expect to support every student in achieving their full potential and developing a lifelong love of learning.
High value is placed on providing ongoing professional development and engaging in educational research. We are looking for someone with the skills, enthusiasm and ambition to join our team and to achieve our ambitious aims for all of our students.
For an Application Form and further details please visit our website or contact Michelle Robertson on 01245 512354. Applications should be sent to mrobertson@chelmer.essex.sch.uk CVs not accepted. Closing date for applications midday Wednesday 2 July 2025. The school reserves the right to process applications as they are received and early applications are encouraged.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.
