What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
• GCSE qualifications at Grade A-C in Maths and English
• Relevant Level 3 qualification or above
• Evidence of undergoing sufficient safeguarding and child protection training or a willingness to undertake training.
Experience
• Experience of working with young people and families
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Experience of working in an educational or social care setting
• Experience of social work in an educational setting or experience of working with vulnerable children
• Experience of multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving
• Experience of supporting families
• Experience of working with children with challenging behaviour
• Experience of working under the KCSiE and working together to safeguard pupils legislation
Attributes
• Ambitious and reflective of own strengths and areas for development
• Respectful of others
• Collaborative with own team members and wider school community
• Shows initiative
• Ability to work successfully in a team
• Maintains confidentiality
• A good attendance and punctuality record
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organisation
• High expectations of self and professional standards.
• The ability to maintain successful working relationships with other colleagues.
• A willingness to work outside of the timetabled day where necessary
Knowledge & Skills
• Ability to produce quality and complex reports.
• Ability to record interventions and write reports
• Good presentation skills
• Ability to assimilate new initiatives, technology and software and interpret information.
• Influencing and negotiating skills
• Good time management skills and ability to organise own caseload
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to engage constructively with a range of people
• Ability to make decisions within own area of responsibility.
• Effectively identifies workable solutions.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• Calm and measured approach to dealing with conflict
• Appropriate use of personal authority
• ICT Skills
What the school offers its staff
Why choose Lord Street Primary School?
• An ambitious, happy and vibrant place to work with a family of supporting colleagues who are committed to promoting a warm and friendly atmosphere.
• A strong team of staff who work together with a common goal
• A supportive Central Trust Team who believe that through strong collaboration, all children within our trust will have better outcomes.
• Excellent professional development opportunities.
The Pennine Trust
The Pennine Trust is a vibrant, cross phase multi academy trust which was jointly established by three primary schools and one secondary school in 2018. We are committed to high quality professional development and a strong commitment and approach to the development of people at all levels of the organisation. Working at the Pennine Trust offers:
• A strong culture driven by values
• A supportive Central Trust Team who believe that through strong collaboration, all children within our trust will have better outcomes.
• High quality professional development opportunities
• A commitment to providing every child with the best possible start in life
• Exceptional curriculum and pedagogy in all our schools
• High quality pastoral care and support
The right candidate will be totally aligned with our values, embrace our behaviours and play a full part in fulfilling our mission: Creating Opportunity, Inspiring Excellence, Shaping Tomorrow.
Commitment to safeguarding
At Lord Street Primary School, the welfare of the child is paramount. This 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 staff should understand their responsibility to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Staff are responsible for their own actions and behaviour and should avoid any conduct which would lead any reasonable person to question their motivation and intentions. Staff should work and be seen to work, in an open and transparent way.