What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential
• Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent, in both English and Maths C
• Recognised and relevant vocational qualification (NVQ level 3) and/or equivalent proven practical work experience (C/I/A)
• Willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training for development in the post (A/I)
• Previous experience of working with young people, preferably in a school setting (A/I/R
• Ability to work effectively with children of a relevant age group (A/I/R)
• Strong communication and listening skills (A/I/R) Good ICT skills (Microsoft packages) (A/I)
• Ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders, especially parents/carers (A/I/R)
• Ability to work effectively as a team (A/I/R)
• Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality (A/I/R)
• Ability and willingness to inspire students and get the best out of them (A/I/R) • Efficient and effective organisation skills (A/I/R)
• Ability to motivate others (A/I/R)
• Ability to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potential child safeguarding issues (A/I/R)
• Desirable
• Working in a school environment (A/I/R)
• Understanding of issues affecting students and young people and how to offer supportive assistance (A/I/R)
• Emergency First Aid or First Aid at Work qualification (C)
• Understanding of academy child safeguarding procedures (A/I)
• Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Reference
What the school offers its staff
Why join us?
Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…
Financial Wellbeing:
• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform
Physical Wellbeing:
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discount’s
• Cycle to Work scheme*
• Free annual flu jab
Mental Wellbeing:
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained
• Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days(subject to pro rata if working part time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.
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.