What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications/Training
• Educated to GCSE, with good grades in Maths and English (C or better / or equivalent
• Qualifications or evidence of training in relation to supporting students with SEND, vulnerable or disadvantaged learners or students at risk of disengaging with education.
Experience
• Experience working with students of secondary school age
• Experience of working with people from disadvantaged communities and with a wide range of abilities and needs
• Experience of attendance management procedures in schools and academies
• Good IT Sills with experience win the use of Microsoft Office systems, email and internet
• Experience of using Management Information Systems such as SIMS and attendance system used in schools and academies
Knowledge/Skills
• Full working knowledge of relevant polices/codes of practice such as equality, diversity, anti-discrimination and awareness of relevant legislation
• Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
• Understanding of safeguarding issues and experience of work with social care
• Ability to forge constructive relationships with hard to reach students and families
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in formal and informal settings
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• The ability to work part as a team
• A creative, ‘can-do’ approach to developing resources and opportunities
• A willingness to show initiative
• IT skills
What the school offers its staff
As part of the MILL Academy, we are able to offer you a strong commitment to your continuous professional development throughout coaching, mentoring and other support systems. You will join a team of enthusiastic and committed staff, families and Local Committee Volunteers on our journey to becoming an outstanding school.
Commitment to safeguarding
Queen Emma’s Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have enhanced DBS clearance and will need to undertake the DBS check with our organisation. Other relevant pre-employment checks will also be carried out including references from present and previous employers, a confidential health check and internet/social media checks.