What skills and experience we're looking for
Previous experience of working within an educational setting
Knowledge and ability to work effectively and network with a wide range of supporting services in both the public and private sectors
Experience of teaching, counselling, youth work, careers, social service or other relevant work
Knowledge and understanding of SEN, EAL, PP
Experience of the Designated Safeguarding Lead role in schools
Ability to work flexibly in a team situation whilst being able to prioritise, show initiative and work independently, ensuring key routine tasks are achieved within deadlines
Excellent organisational and communication skills with a willingness to respond positively to changing circumstances
Working with others, the ability to assess and review young people and family circumstances and plan appropriate responses
The ability to engage constructively with, and relate to, a wide range of young people and families/carers with different ethnic and social backgrounds
The ability to work effectively with, and command the confidence of, teaching staff and senior leadership within the school
The ability to understand a child’s educational and pastoral needs
Ability to identify potential barriers to learning and jointly engage in strategies to overcome these barriers
Ability to develop a coaching role as a long-term activity designed to achieve the goals in the learning action plan
Ability to engage in joint goal setting with the individual child
Excellent organisation skills and an ability to prioritise effectively
What the school offers its staff
• Employee benefits and well-being scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice bus pass scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.