What skills and experience we're looking for
Doubletrees School is currently in the process of expanding our premises. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and to support and develop the school in line with its shared values and improvement priorities. We provide a creative and ambitious centre of learning for 105 pupils with a range of complex learning, medical and communication needs aged from 2-19 years. The school is a member of the Special Partnership Trust, an ambitious and inspiring collaboration of specialist provision in Cornwall, with a focus on excellence in learning for everyone.
We are looking for a dynamic and empathic individual who will lead on the school’s parent/carer engagement improvement strategy. The successful candidate will ensure the school is welcoming families to engage with the school and fostering the development of mutual trust and respect.
You will be IT competent and will have high standards of verbal and written communication. A passion and desire to provide parent/carers with a supportive learning and education community in which to thrive and grow is essential. You will be skilled in identifying and implementing strategies to support diverse and inclusive ways to bridge complex barriers.
This is a real opportunity for a talented person, to support us to take parental engagement at our school to the next level. Working in partnership with our parents is crucial to the wellbeing and future success of our young people. You will have the opportunity to work alongside a dedicated and skilled staff team, wonderful learners and their families and a broad range of external partners, all within the unique setting of a special multi-academy trust.
Doubletrees 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 offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of checks and references, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will offer you a detailed induction and ongoing, high quality professional development opportunities to fully develop in your role. Following updated guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education; Doubletrees School will undertake an online check of all shortlisted candidates.
Skills and experience required:
Experience of working with families, including parents, pupils and other professionals and agencies.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, communication skills and a commitment to team working.
Ability to organise and run positive meetings between parents and pupils.
Ability to work in a collaborative way to manage the diverse needs of pupils and families.
An understanding of the needs of children and young people.
Skills in mediation, negotiation and problem solving.
Highly competent ICT skills.
Competency in using Social Media platforms for promotion of the school.
Confident and able to be assertive when necessary.
The ability to organise work and to take effective decisions while working under pressure.
Chairing and minute taking at multi-agency meetings.
What the school offers its staff
As our employee, you have access to our exclusive platform, Extra Special. This is now the place to go for all your rewards and benefits at Special Partnership Trust, including your brand-new discounts package and Health Cash Plan – Simply Health.
There are hundreds of fantastic employee discounts to be redeemed online and instore. Whilst also spreading the cost of those big purchases with our new SmartTech offering.
We will offer you a detailed induction and ongoing, high quality professional development opportunities to fully develop in your role. You will have the opportunity to work across our setting to further enhance your career progression.
A commitment to continuing your learning journey is necessary. If you have the commitment, energy, initiative, and drive to help us meet our core values, then we welcome your application.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils.We recognise that everyone who comes into contact with children has a duty to safeguard and promote children’s welfare.We ensure all appropriate measures are applied in relation to all who work in the school,who is likely to be perceived by children as a safe and trustworthy adult. All staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check.Following guidance in KCSIE;our School undertake an online check of all shortlisted candidates,and a prohibition from teaching check of support staff who take part in formal teaching work,or have in the past.