Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust Hiring for Education Welfare Officer Job at Smethwick, England , UK Full Time

GRADE: Grade F SCP 26 – 31 £27,408 – £31,258 per annum

HOURS: 37 Hours Per Week

WEEKS: Term Time + 1 week

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is an established Multi-Academy Trust of primary and secondary academies across the West Midlands.

Our reputation is built on our core values of innovation, collaboration and inspiring individuals within our care.

We want every single person that comes through the doors of one of our academies to leave having grown as an individual, in terms of their skill set and their respect for others.

We believe that every person who passes through our doors deserves the very best that we can offer. Everyone who works with and for the Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust does so because they believe in children and want their futures to be happy and successful.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about improving the lives of our students to work as a Education Welfare Officer across our Trust.

We can offer:

• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience
  
• Excellent career development opportunities

• Exceptional CPD provision
  
• A supportive working environment and team ethos
  
• Happy, friendly and enthusiastic children.

Key Responsibilities:

• To liaise between home and school whilst providing a clear and direct line of effective communication.
• Deliver learning activities to pupils within agreed system of supervision, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/needs.
• Delivering strategies and programmes e.g. counselling and basic English and Mathematics under the guidance of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Work within an established discipline policy to anticipate and manage behaviour constructively, promoting self-control and independence.
• Comply with and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.

Such other duties may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post or to assist the Academy in the fulfilment of its objectives commensurate with the post holder’s salary grade, abilities and aptitudes.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

The successful candidate will be:

• Role model a commitment to excellence
• Be confident in using ICT systems
• Want to collaborate as part of a team
• Are flexible and adaptable
• Have high standards for students and themselves

We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice where all staff can thrive. We believe that supporting our staff both personally and professionally allows them to give their very best to our students. Our aim is to foster a working culture that recognises and reflects the importance of good mental health and wellbeing and provides effective support when colleagues need it.

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All post-holders will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), including a Children’s Barred List check for post carrying out a regulated activity.

Closing Date: Friday 24th June