Outreach and Partnership Lead
Permanent, full-time position MPS / UPS TLR2B
To start as soon as possible
To lead our Outreach and Partnership work; supporting schools with students who may be experiencing difficulties, those who may be moving between schools or provisions and are undertaking partnership work at Tor School.
This is an exciting role and one that will enable the successful candidate to help shape the support we offer our students and the support we provide to mainstream schools in Mendip.
We are keen to appoint the right person with the personal qualities that will make them a success at Tor. In addition to the skills required, the passion to work with young people and the key personal attributes are fundamental.
We are looking for a dynamic, passionate, and skilled member to join our team, who wishes to make a difference to the lives and opportunities of young people and join our successful, supportive, and committed staff team. Experience of working with SEMH pupils, working with senior leaders in schools, and assessing the needs of young people is essential.
The successful candidate may be working with students throughout Key Stages 1, 2, 3 & 4, working alongside schools to improve support for students as well as supporting mainstream schools to help their students, meeting with teachers & senior leaders and co-creating plans for support as well as working with staff to support improvement through INSET, staff meetings, etc. The successful colleague will be a flexible and committed individual, passionate about empowering children and young people. This role is part of the wider leadership group at Tor School.
Tor School is a Pupil Referral Unit that is committed to providing the best education possible for some of the most vulnerable children and young people in the Mendip Area. We support students across the age range from 5 – 16 years, where they have been permanently excluded, have specific SEND, or cannot attend school for medical reasons.
You will be provided with training to support you in this role.
Personal attributes
We are looking for candidates who are:
* Resilient and dependable and committed to high-quality teaching and learning
* Excellent interpersonal skills and works well in a small team
* Articulate and able to deliver support to school staff
* Organised and hard-working – willing and able to go the extra mile
* Firmly believes that every child, irrespective of background and starting point, can be successful in learning
* Imaginative and can create opportunities to promote children’s social and emotional development
* Committed to social inclusion and raising children’s achievement
* Subscribe to, and can demonstrate, a clear understanding of nurturing principles
* Able to foster good relationships with pupils, parents/carers, and a range of professional colleagues
* A high level of personal resilience, a positive attitude, and a flexible approach
* Willing to continue and develop practice through self-directed professional development
* Able to lead a small team
Salary & Benefits
Salary MPS / UPS TLR2
Location
Tor School
Beckery New Road
Glastonbury
Somerset
BA6 9NS
To apply please download the application pack or contact the SBM:
Closing Date: 12:00pm Monday 10th March 2025
Interview during w/c 24th March 2025
Equal opportunities
Tor School strives to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of age, disability, race, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex or pregnancy and maternity.
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