Description Barnham CEVC Primary School - Barnham, Suffolk IP242NG £25,979 - £27,334 pro rata 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, 4 days per week 7.5 hours per day Permanent Reference: 6512 Required as soon as possible We are looking for a special person to join our warm and supportive team to work together with our amazing children and their families. We are looking for someone who will: Inspire our staff, pupils and parents to recognise and build on their unique strengths and qualities Cherish the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of others Believe that each child and their families can flourish and fulfil their full potential Whilst being willing and able to: listen, understand, empathise and support others think on your feet and have the children at the heart of every decision work flexibly and be guided by your belief in our children and families be solution focused and walk beside our children and families plan bespoke interventions and support for individuals and small groups of children support children and families across the school to ensure their needs are being met, and enable them to access the support and services they may need to ensure their personal and emotional development, wellbeing and safety build and access a network of external support from a range of services make onward referrals and applications for further support, advice and resources, bespoke for each child and/or their family. At Barnham CEVC Primary we can offer: a small school with a big heart (Pupil 2022) a happy, caring, and supportive staff team with equally supportive parents/carers a wealth of professional development opportunities support and understanding from a caring and dedicated staff team a supportive environment to flourish in your career “pupils and staff are inspired to flourish and are cherished in this supportive environment.” SIAMs 2023 excellent facilities with rich opportunities for outdoor learning a comprehensive employee wellbeing service, including 24/7 GP telephone access, free flu vaccinations, counselling inc. specific menopause counselling, physiotherapy support etc. If you have: a warm, caring personality a relevant qualification/experience in social work, counselling, child development or a related field experience of trauma informed approaches such as Thrive/Elsa or other interventions a desire to make a difference to the lives of other excellent organisational and communication skills, including time-management and ability to prioritise workload the ability to build strong relationships with children, families, staff and wider external partners a strong commitment to your continuing professional development and career progression, then we would love to hear from you. To find out more: We understand that everyone has different circumstances, therefore a visit or telephone call to informally discuss the position are warmly welcomed, please email to arrange either a visit or telephone call, these can take place over the holiday period. Enquiries and completed applications to be sent to: headbarnham.suffolk.sch.uk How to apply: Job attachments can be downloaded below: Application Form (docx) Job Description (docx) Guidance Notes (docx) Closing date: 9am, 27 November 2024. Interview date: week commencing, 2 December 2024. Please note we will review applications throughout and reserve the right to interview earlier than the closing date.