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Pay Range:Grade D (£22,281 - £26,574 p.a.)

Position Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract Type: Part-time 37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Contract Term:Permanent

Application Close:Friday 30th April 12pm

We are looking to appoint a Youth Worker to support pupils identified as being at risk of disengagement and deliver specific programmes to intervene and re-engage, helping the pupils in reaching their full potential. The successful candidate will:

• Be a proactive positive role model for those pupils most at risk (including risky behaviours, CCE, consequential thinking and social skills), seeking out opportunities to engage and develop these learners
• Develop relationships with parents to help them engage with the school positively, acknowledge the difficulties being experienced and support their child effectively
• Liaise with teaching staff and external agencies to provide a holistic approach to pupil support and progress
• Support targeted learners with transition into post 16 education and adulthood
• Develop a pupil profile for each learner on the programme and communicate information that needs to be shared in a professional and timely manner

This is a new role within the Pastoral Department, which will build upon the strong foundations set up by our existing Pastoral Team. The team report directly to a Deputy Headteacher and is vastly experienced and central to our work in supporting pupils.

To discuss the role further, please contact Ms Amanda Wood (Deputy Headteacher) via email: wooda@wes.swecet.org

Why William Edwards School?

William Edwards is a large, successful, harmonious and thriving mixed 11-16 comprehensive school. Pupil outcomes across the school are historically strong.However, life at William Edwards is about so much more than just GCSE outcomes and we understand and value the importance of pupil-centred education.

Following the school's most recent inspection in May 2019, Ofsted said that "pupils who spoke to inspectors were effusive about their experience in school" and that "the pastoral system offers high quality support on a daily basis". They added that "behaviour around the school is calm".

Why SWECET?

This is an exciting time to join SWECET; 2020 has seen the Trust grow to 6 schools with the opening of the new Orsett Heath Academy. SWECET is a realistic and forward-thinking Trust which genuinely values its workforce.

In return for their dedication to achieving our vision, we offer our colleagues:

· Competitive salaries

· Full and comprehensive induction with training and tailored pathways for individual career progression

· Reduced gym membership at a Trust school

· Becoming part of a growing organisation

· A health and wellbeing package

· A two week October half term.

South West Essex Community Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Information about the School

William Edwards is a popular 11-16 school. It is the strategic lead school for the Thurrock Teaching School Alliance and is part of the growing South West Essex Community Education Trust. Pupil outcomes across the school are significantly above the national average.