Family Footings Facilitator

Job Title: Family Footings Facilitator

Reference No(s): ACAY406449

Salary: £20,810.04 to £24,972.05         

Location: Rugby, Warwickshire

Closing Date: 28th April 2019

Interviews: 13th May 2019

Start Date: September 2019

Hours of Work: Full Time, Term Time only

In September 2019, MacIntyre Academies Trust will be opening a new and exciting Academy in a purpose built state of the art building in Rugby, Warwickshire for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs and /or autism, aged between 9 years and 19 years.

The new school will have specialist facilities including a sensory room, therapy room, interactive immersive classroom, soft play room, recording studio and photography suite. We are very proud of our holistic curriculum which enables the pupils to benefit from blended therapy in the classroom. We have a café located at the front of the school where parents can meet and the pupils can display the items they have made within school which will be available to purchase. We are passionate to support our pupils and families from the local community to ensure the best outcomes.

 

Whilst the new building was being constructed the academy was located in a temporary modern school building on the outskirts of Nuneaton and opened with 30 pupils in September 2017 rising to 55 pupils in September 2018.

 

MacIntyre Academies is delighted to have been chosen to set up this new Academy which joins the existing ‘Endeavour Academy’ in Oxford which opened in 2014 and ‘Discovery Academy’ which opened in September 2015.  MacIntyre Academies is sponsored by MacIntyre Charity, which over the last 50 years, has developed a strong reputation nationally, as a high quality, person centred organisation.

The Role

We are looking for a Family Footings Facilitator to join this exciting school, this is a really exciting opportunity to be part of something very special from the start.

Our Family Footings Facilitators are vital to the success of our schools. They ensure that relationships with families are productive and supportive of their children’s educational experience, and that all education and support strategies will be developed in partnership with the child’s family to ensure progress at home as well as school.    

You will be working to support children, young people, and their families at Quest Academy. 

About You

Are you committed to person centred approaches?  Want to support families and young people to have a powerful voice? Value the importance of a person centred transition and curriculum? Have ambition for young people? 

We are looking for applicants who have an outstanding track record in promoting and delivering person centred education and support for children and young people who have social, emotional and mental health needs and/or Autism.

You will be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends (as and when required). It is also desirable for the post holder to be able to drive and have access to their own transport. 

Benefits

In return, we can offer you a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement and local government pension scheme, an Employee Assistance Programme to support your health and wellbeing as well as full induction, training and career opportunities.  Cycle to Work scheme is available to employees who have successfully completed their probation period.