Student Wellbeing and Support Coordinator Weston-super-Mare, England
Job description
37 hours per week
Permanent
Term Time Only
Salary £19,047.00 - £20,482.00(gross, actual salary, pro rata per annum)
Plus various Company Benefits
The Priory Learning Trust is looking to recruit a Student Wellbeing and Support Co-ordinator to work at Worle Community School – An Academy. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic person to support specific, key students to enable them to access all school experiences and opportunities. The main purpose of this role is to support Looked After Children within our setting through mentoring and ensuring that all appropriate provision is accessible to them. This is the ideal role for someone who really wants to have a positive impact on the lives of children and young people.
This is a very exciting opportunity for individuals who would relish the chance to join The Priory Learning Trust.
What you will do:
- Support LAC students by removing barriers to learning.
- Support the implementation of the Thrive provision across our school.
- Communicate with staff, students, external agencies and parents/carers to support Looked After Children.
- Work closely with the Safeguarding Leads in our academy so students can access the correct support at the correct time.
The successful candidates will have:
- Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- A commitment to young people, their welfare, education and personal development.
- Adaptability, use of initiative, reliability and resilience are essential.
About The Priory Learning Trust:
TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds.
At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools.
We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background.
TPLT is also a successful Training School Alliance. This has been a great foundation on which to build for excellence. We know that this key focus on staff development will deliver exciting and effective learning to our children and young people.
Nathan Jenkins, CEO
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.
The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide.
This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.
Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.
Please see the following links to our Safeguarding and Child Protection policyand Recruitment and Selection policy.
Closing date: 30 March 2023
Proposed Interview date: 19 April 2023
Proposed Start Date: 17 May 2023
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £19,047.00-£20,482.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 30/03/2023
Reference ID: PLT-R057
Expected start date: 17/05/2023
