Cover Support, Examinations and Education Support Manager

Required for September 2022 start

Woodbridge Park is on a journey to outstanding and we need outstanding people to join us.  We are a multi-site Alternative Provision for children and young people with complex needs and we provide a vital service to the families and schools of Hounslow.  We are proud of our service and we need inspirational, patient trailblazers who believe that every child matters and who will never give up on our amazing pupils.  We are looking for compassionate, calm people with high expectations, who understand our complex yet amazing children and young people.  

We are seeking to appoint a Cover Support, Examinations and Education Support Manager, on a two year contract in the first instance, based at our CATE Centre in Brentford TW8, to support teaching and learning at Woodbridge Park.  The role is varied, and we are looking for an adaptable, flexible and resourceful individual, able to cope in a high-pressure environment and deal with constantly changing priorities.  The post is 36 hours per week term time only (39 weeks per year), plus 2 days to be worked on exam result days.

You will have:-

• Experience of working with students with SEN, including Social, Emotional and Mental         
       Health (SEMH)  

• the ability to inspire and motivate students

• a commitment to raising the achievement levels and self-esteem of disaffected young
       people

• A current First Aid Certificate or willingness to train 

• Team Teach trained, or willingness to train and use as required

• A proven ability to work on their own initiative

• A high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and
       adults

• The ability to use relevant technology/equipment

• A can-do attitude

• The ability to ensure confidential levels of professional administrative support to make
        a positive contribution to supporting the service in achieving the strategic vision of
        the service

In return your wellbeing and professional development will genuinely matter to us and we offer:

• Outstanding professional development with a dedicated training programme and
       planned investment in staff development.  

• 6 planned early finishes for all staff per year

• An environment where everyone has a say and everyone matters

OFSTED May 2019 judged WPES as a GOOD school

Woodbridge Park Education Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.