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Job Ref: NB/OL-81600

Springboard Project

Oldham Town Centre

NJC scale points SCP 18 - 22

£27,344 - £29,439 per annum

Fully Year or Term Time available

SEN Allowance £1,401 per annum

Commencing as soon as possible

Part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, The Springboard Project, based in Oldham town centre, provides high quality, innovative alternative educational experiences for pupils and students with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties) across the 14-19 age range. In addition, our partnerships with wider external agencies can support our students up to the age of 25, ensuring they have the best possible outcomes and move successfully into adulthood.

We believe passionately in supporting our students to achieve their very best outcomes and overcome their barriers to learning. Our provision is set up to provide high quality, innovative educational provision for students aged 14-19 years old presenting with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Our aim is to meet the needs of our young people and support them to gain the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to go into fulfilling life beyond education. It is our ambitious goal to support every one of our students into employment, further education or training.

We promise to ensure all our students have the opportunity to:

• Gain a minimum of four Level 2 (GCSE or equivalent) qualifications, including Maths and English
• Gain a vocational qualification in a pathway of their choice
• Develop employability and life skills, including recognised qualifications
• Have real, meaningful work experiences, including being allocated a career coach, who will stay with them post-19

We also believe that we cannot support our young people in isolation, and so always look for innovative ways to support our wider community, the student’s families. This can be through offering a friendly ear / support through to real, practical support via our ‘Project Pantry’, a one-stop option for families struggling with the cost of living crisis.

Due to an expansion of our setting, we are now looking for passionate and dedicated people to join our team. The Education Welfare Officer is a crucial role, as we have a number of students who have struggled in previous education settings and so experience significant school avoidance trauma.

The role involves a significant degree of initiative and independence, as it involves working with the wider pastoral team to establish contact with hard to reach students and families and seek ways to re-engage in education.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate how they meet the following essential criteria:

• Previous experience of working with young people of secondary school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) needs, preferably within an educational setting
• A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management
• The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non-judgmental approach
• An understanding of the complexity within the communities and families in which our students live.
• The ability to work within the team to monitor student progress, ensuring their improved engagement with the school and their learning
• The ability to record student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders.
• The ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school and to cater for the general welfare of students.
• The ability to work in partnership with other staff to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum
• The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed
• Willingness to participate in own professional development

New Bridge MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must have a commitment to safeguarding young people. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and references will be sought prior to appointment.

Salary: NJC scale points 18-22

Actual Salary: Full year - £27,344 - £29,439 per annum - Term time - £23,386 - £25,178 per annum

Allowance: SEN allowance - £1,401 per annum

Contracted Hours: 36 hours 40 minutes per week/full year or term time 195 days

Based: Initially at The Springboard Project, 2 Medtia Square, Phoenix St, Oldham, OL1 1AN

Closing Date: Monday 24th July 2023 (9am)

Interviews: TBC

Further info: Andy Howard, Head Teacher – [email protected]

Completed application forms should be returned to: [email protected]

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£27,344

permanent

full time