Young people invited back to school to kickstart careers

Fifty young people are being offered the chance to go back to school to Kickstart their careers.

Salford City Council has 50 paid placements available in primary, secondary and special needs schools across the city, ranging from teaching assistants and caretakers to outdoor learning assistants, gardeners, administrators and ICT technicians.

The vacancies, which last six months and include full training, are part of the government’s Kickstart scheme to help young people aged 16 to 24 who are claiming Universal Credit escape the risk of long-term unemployment.

The placements available include:

Teaching Assistants

To work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Wellbeing Activities Facilitators and Outdoor Learning Assistants

To work under the direction and supervision of teaching staff/senior staff to plan and deliver activities to undertake with pupils in the outdoor areas of the school grounds, with a particular focus on pupil wellbeing.

School Caretakers

To work under the direction of the Site Manager/School Business Manager to carry out caretaking duties including, security, cleaning, maintenance, repairs, and monitoring of the fabric of the building.

School Gardeners

To work under the direction of the Site Manager/School Business Manager to carry out a range of duties including, the planting of the flowers, vegetables, plants, and trees, and maintaining green spaces in the school grounds.

School Administration Assistants

To undertake general office duties and provide clerical support to the School Business Manager and other members of staff where required.

ICT Technician

To work under the direction of the Information Computer Technology (ICT) Manager. Appropriate training, support and guidance will be given so that the candidate can support the ICT Manager with day-to-day ICT operational tasks across the Trust.

All the above Kickstart positions are paid at National Minimum Wage.

Cllr Jim Cammell, lead member for children’s and young people’s services at Salford City Council said: ‘The training will help young people build their skills and confidence, give them real work experience and references so they’re in a good position to snap up permanent vacancies that come up either in the field of education or in other areas.

‘It’s a great opportunity for them to get back into work and see where it takes them.”

Salford City Council is offering a series of information sessions in early July.

Anyone interested who meets the eligibility criteria can find out more information and register for the sessions by July 5.

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