Behaviour and Social Inclusion Worker

Golcar J I & N School, which is situated within the Colne Valley of Huddersfield and is part of the Aspire Cooperative Learning Trust, is able to offer an exciting opportunity within our forward thinking school.   We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, inspirational, Inclusion Worker (Behaviour and Social Inclusion), who is strongly committed to developing a team approach, working with parents, teachers, support staff and the wider school community (including the Colne Valley Aspire hub) to support the learning, behaviour and social inclusion of pupils who need help to overcome barriers to learning.

We can offer

• A welcoming, inclusive, caring school.
• A hard working and supportive staff team who are committed to high quality education for all
• A supportive senior leadership team who are committed to everyone being a leader.
• A commitment to professional development.
• Enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn.
• High standards and high expectations in every aspect of school life.
• An opportunity to make a difference to children’s lives and their families.
• A supportive and dedicated Governing Body.
• Parents / carers who are keen to work in partnership.
• An outward looking community hub which aims to make a difference to the lives of children and their families

In return we are looking for:

• Outstanding leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to developing their own and others learning.
• Commitment, passion and enthusiasm to make changes across the school.
• The ability to be understanding, responsive, calm and supportive.
• A positive attitude and pro-active approach towards working with children and families in need
• Ability to effectively lead and manage a team 
• To be able to act upon your own initiative, planning and managing your own workload and prioritising and being responsive to unplanned circumstances, emergencies and varying needs.
• Flexible approach to meet the needs of the individuals, families and the school
• To act with integrity, honesty and professional competence
• Ability to deal with pupils who may require positive handling techniques
• Confidence to share knowledge and expertise with other professionals to secure positive outcomes for all.

We would encourage visits to school to look around.  These will be on Tuesday 25th June at 4pm or Wednesday 26th June at 9.30am

To apply for this role, please visit www.kirklees.gov.uk 

Closing date: 3rd July 2019 12pm

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.