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Student Safeguarding and Welfare Facilitator
30 Hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term time only
Scale 4, point 6 to Scale 6, point 17 (dependent on qaualifications and or experience)
Actual Salary £14,001 to £17,302 inc outer fringe allowance
Required: ASAP/Immediate
The successful candidate will work within the school, liaising with staff, students, carers, social workers and the Virtual School to promote the educational outcomes for Looked After children, by providing support around all aspects of education for children in care. Advice and guidance will also be provided for previously looked after children. Working with individuals or small groups of children under the direction of the SENCO/teaching staff. Support students with activities which support literacy and numeracy skills
You will provide administration to the Safeguarding leads, conduct home visits as when required, oversee counselling provisions and attend compulsory meetings, there will need to be a degree of flexibility in hours to accommodate these.
You will be expected to have a strong commitment to improving outcomes and removing barriers by ensuring that all aspects of education and emotional needs are addressed to ensure children and young people reach their potential.
Good IT skills are essential, preferably with a sound Word and Excel experience. Knowledge of SIMS will be an advantage. Whilst experience within an education setting would be useful, it is not essential.
You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as a positive approach to working effectively with all members of the school community. This is a public facing role and the successful candidate must speak fluent English.
Our school is a dynamic learning environment, where all students are encouraged to aspire towards their very best. We challenge our students to achieve ambitious goals and to never settle for second best. If you feel you could contribute to this ethos and enhance it further, please contact us.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if there is a good level of response. Therefore we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.
For more information contact Leeann Howsego, Personnel Officer
Leeann.howsego@jameshornsby.essex.sch.uk
Closing date: Midday on Monday 12th October 2020
CVs alone will not be accepted. CV's submitted by an agency will not be considered
For more information copy and paste the link into your browser
http://www.jameshornsby.essex.sch.uk/information/recruitment/
Completed applications should be emailed recruitment@zmat.co.uk
The James Hornsby School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and applicants will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure
The James Hornsby School is a Zenith Multi Academy Trust school as part of Zenith Multi Academy Trust
Information about the School
The James Hornsby School, is a successful school with Investors in People Gold status, which can offer students the opportunity to reach their full potential in a supportive and caring environment. Our students are proud of their school and enjoy so many different parts of school life including trips, visits and many other activities both in and outside of the normal school day.
We believe that it is essential that we work in partnership with the students, parents/carers and both local and international communities to enable our students to be prepared for their future lives. Our school motto, 'Together We Excel' reflects this belief. Staff at The James Hornsby School work incredibly hard, along with Governors and Parents, to ensure we offer the best educational opportunities possible.
The James Hornsby School is a forward thinking school, continually looking for new ways to provide the best learning environment and learning opportunities for our students. We are at the centre of the local community and open our doors outside of the normal school day to support learning and recreational opportunities in the local community. We are aiming for excellence and we invite you to come and see for yourselves.
Quotes from our May 2016 Ofsted report: "This school is well led. The Headteacher and leaders have worked with determination to create a culture where pupils share a 'lifelong love of learning' and achieve their best". "School leaders have succeeded in bringing pupils together into a positive, caring school community which promotes high expectations for attitudes towards learning, relationships and attendance."