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Form of workWhat skills and experience we're looking for
• Demonstrable experience of working effectively with vulnerable children/ young people in either education, social work, youth work or another related area of work
• Experience of managing child protection cases and investigations
• Experience of working effectively with the parents /carers of children
• Experience of working effectively with a range of professionals to promote children’s learning or welfare
• Ability to complete S17 and S47 enquiries and reports for conference in a timely manner. Maintain student records and write other reports as required
• Ability to work on one’s own initiative, balance competing priorities and organise a work schedule
• Ability to motivate children/young people by establishing empathic and supportive working relationships
• Comfortable using ICT and word processing
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles involved in giving advice and guidance to children/young people, including the place of confidentiality
• Demonstrate knowledge of the range of additional support/agencies which can be of assistance to vulnerable pupils and their families
• Ability to summarise clearly and concisely and articulate concepts and proposals
• Ability to produce concise and complex reports
• Like children and have a sense of humour
• A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality, ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed in ways that exploit the position.
• Willingness to undertake training
• Resilience, self-confidence, self-reliance and self-motivation
• Healthy, with an excellent attendance record
What the school offers its staff
There is a strong team of staff across the school – all staff, not just teachers. They are incredibly supportive of each other, both in a personal and professional sense. Lesson planning is often shared and cross-department sharing of expertise is also common. Our team of pastoral and learning support staff is exceptionally strong, with HAL’s responsible for our Houses across the school. We have a team of 10 teaching assistants at various levels and we are extremely proud of the work that we do to support our students based on need. Individual continuing staff professional development is a strong focus for us, underpinned by a core belief that individuals matter and that the strength of any school is based on the quality of its staff.
I have been recently appointed as Headteacher and have found the students and staff most welcoming. The school really does have a family feel, with a very supportive staff team and has great capacity for further improvement. This is a school where you can make a real difference and have a significant impact. If you believe you have the energy and drive to help us improve our provision further, we would love to hear from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
