The School has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Health & Wellbeing Assistant. To provide support for the physical, social, emotional, and mental health needs of pupils at the High School of Dundee. The appointed person will be based in the Health and Wellbeing Centre where their primary focus is to receive and keep safe any pupils who have needed to step away from classes. They will liaise with school staff as required, particularly the Senior Years Pastoral Care and Support Team, Junior Years class teachers, the School Office and Junior Years Administrator, and members of the Senior Leadership team.
Closing date is 2 October 2024. Interviews will take place in person at The High School of Dundee on 24 and 25 October 2024.
To apply, the following should be submitted via the High School of Dundee recruitment portal:
1. A one-page covering letter addressed to COO demonstrating how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role and why you are interested in working at the High School of Dundee.
2. CV
3. Online Application Form
Benefits
Holidays: 37 days paid annual leave per annum pro rata, inclusive of all public holidays. This includes 9 or 10 days' annual leave pro rata to be kept aside for the School's Christmas shutdown period. Annual leave should be taken during the designated school holidays.
Pension: Auto-enrolment Defined Contributions (DC) Pension Scheme with The Pensions Trust - this is an enhanced contributory scheme whereby the employer contributes 8% of gross monthly earnings and the employee contributes 4%. The School also offers an alternative and further enhanced scheme whereby the employee can increase their contributions to either 7% or 10% and this scheme the employer will contribute 13.55%. Includes death in Service.
Staff Fee Remission: A discretionary staff fee concession should your children attend the High School of Dundee (currently 40%) or High School of Dundee Nursery (currently 20%).
Sick Pay: Up to 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay - increases with length of service up to the maximum after 5 years' service.
Cycle to Work Scheme: Purchase of a bike or accessories up to the value of £2,500 on completion of probation period. Salary dependent.
HSD Rewards: High School of Dundee Rewards Benefits platform provided by Sodexo.
Family Leave: Childcare Days x 2, One day off for each of moving house, graduation, wedding per annum, Maternity Leave - 3 months' full pay, Paternity Leave - 1 week full pay.
Gym: Access to the School's Gym based at Mayfield Sports Centre outside School hours.
Counselling: Up to six sessions with the Wellbeing Academy.
About the High School of Dundee: At the High School of Dundee, our unique location in the heart of the city is a major strength, helping our pupils feel connected to the real world, creating fully rounded and grounded young people. The school currently has over 900 pupils, from age 3-18, who divide their time between our main city centre campus and our extensive sports facility, Mayfield. Our approach is built on a profound belief that if young people are valued, supported known, and engaged in their learning, they can achieve amazing things. We have a long track record of outstanding exam results, which we owe to our rigorous approach, expertise built up over many years and a genuine desire to see our pupils realise their potential.
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