Job description
Salary: £24,371.00 - £27,077.46 per annum (actual)
Hours per week: 37 (40 weeks worked including training days)
Contract type: Permanent
About us:
The Chiltern School is an Area Special School in Central Bedfordshire. Our school offers all through education from 3-19 years. Our experienced staff provide stimulating learning opportunities addressing the needs of pupils with moderate, severe and profound learning difficulties. Many of our pupils have associated needs which include communication and social interaction, physical, sensory and medical.
The Chiltern School is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and all posts within school are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check from the Disclosure and barring service. We are required to conduct online searches about shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By applying you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process.
We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
About the role:
We are looking for a Family Support Worker who 'Dares to be different’. You will play a crucial role in supporting our families and pupils to achieve their highest potential by providing timely and appropriate support in a friendly and professional manner. You will also be part of the Safeguarding Team as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
About you:
If you are passionate about supporting families please come and join our talented team.
Please visit our website to apply https://chiltern.beds.sch.uk/current-vacancies/
Application process:
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.