Careers Support Worker (SEND)
The Grove
Haringey
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale 5 £24,693 - £26,520 pro rata actual salary £4454.23 to £4783.80
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2021 or sooner
- Apply by:
- 17 May 2021
Job overview
The Grove, part of the Heartlands Community Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete checks in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education with regard to DBS and other pre-employment checks.
We encourage applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population.
Careers Support Worker (SEND)
Salary: Scale 5 £24,693 - £26,520 pro rata actual salary £4454.23 to £4783.80
Contract: One year
Location: Haringey
Contract Term: 0.2 (1 day) Hours can be flexible
Start Date: September 2021 or sooner
The Grove is a successful, new Special School opened in September 2018, which meets the needs of pupils aged 5 to 19 on the autistic spectrum. We opened our doors to 42 pupils in 2018 and have grown to 94 pupils currently and set to grow to 104 pupils next September. We are in a brand new refurbished school which has been designed around our pupils and offers specialist facilities to support our curriculum.
We wish to appoint a careers support worker to join our careers team, working with young people with complex needs arising from their autism. You will be working alongside the careers lead to support pupils with their understanding of careers and steps into adulthood. Special school experience is not essential but some experience and understanding of working with pupils with complex autism would be helpful.
If you relish in being able to make your mark with innovative and creative practice and you are excited about making a real difference, then this role will provide you with the scope to achieve this.
The post holder will be responsible for liaising with professionals, staff, pupils and families alongside the Careers lead. The post holder will also be expected to work closely with outside agencies to develop links and opportunities for our young people.
The successful candidate will be required to:
• Work effectively as a team member.
• Have high aspirations for young people with SEND to achieve and support their next steps towards employment
• Have a good knowledge of how to use ICT to support your work.
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Have a passion for Autism Education and the Inclusion Agenda;
• Be very flexible and adapt quickly to change
We are happy to answer any questions that you may have or have a Zoom conversation with you. Please email or call the school on 020 3876 6555 or office@thegroveschool.co.uk You can access some virtual tours and our prospectus on our website at www.thegroveschool.co.uk
Application packs can be downloaded from TES online or the school website: www.thegroveschool.co.uk
Completed application forms, with a covering letter addressed to Mrs Lucia Santi, Headteacher, should be submitted by 9am on Monday 17th May. Interviews will take place on Friday 21st May 2021
NB: Please note that CV's or incomplete application forms will not be considered. Only those that are shortlisted will be contacted by the school. Applications may be considered whilst the posts are being advertised. Heartlands Community Trust reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline. We advise early applications are submitted.
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About The Grove
Our vision to ‘Inspire Excellence – Champion Potential and Empower Learning’ is central to our core purpose and desire to make a difference. In the pursuit of this we are wholly committed to the values and aims that we hold to achieving this. These are demonstrated through our:
- persistence to provide an outstanding teaching and learning environment for all where achievement is recognised and celebrated;
- determination to inspire a love for learning and a culture of collaboration and communication where barriers are challenged;
- recognition of every individual’s potential and ensuring a personalised education to nurture this;
- commitment to secure independence at all levels for each and every learner in preparation for life beyond school and adulthood;
- promise to value and respect individuality and promote well-being through acceptance and belonging;
- responsibility to place our learners and their families at the centre of their decision-making;
- dedication to partnership working internally, externally and nationally so we can deliver a truly integrated approach; and
- ambition to become a hub of excellence within Haringey delivering training and research in the field of autism.
Please review our website and twitter feed for all the latest news and views from The Grove School including our relevant policies including Safeguarding and child protection as well as data and privacy statements https://thegroveschool.co.uk/school-information/policies/
SEARCH staff are rewarded through access to a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to;
- Continuous professional development
- Teacher training programme (Early Career Teacher/Teach First /Schools Direct /Apprentice)
- Leadership programmes
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Home and Tech Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- GP helpline service
- Season ticket loans
- Generous annual leave
- Benefits/ discounts platform
- Health and Wellbeing events/ resources
- Access to onsite fitness sessions
- Flexible working options
- Family Friendly Policies
- Employer pension contribution
If you are passionate about innovative education, have a commitment to personal excellence and are ready for a new challenge, then we look forward to receiving your application.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Equal Opportunities:
The Grove School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
Safeguarding notice:
The Grove School, SEARCH Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Employment checks:
- All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- References will be thoroughly vetted
- An online search will be conducted as part of our due diligence on short listed candidates
- Where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed
- Additional pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with statutory guidance outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
NOTE:
- All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Please note; applying for a role while being barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children is a criminal offence (Legislation.gov.uk - section 7(1)(a) of the SVGA 2006)
- In accordance with KCSIE, an online search is now a standard part of our pre-employment vetting process for all shortlisted candidates.
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