Inclusion Advocate

Inclusion Advocate

GLC Academy: Gateway Primary Free School

Salary: GLC Point 12 £22,883 - Point 16 £25,279 FTE [ Actual Pro Rata Salary £20,066 - £22,167

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, Term time only plus 5 holiday working days [45.6 weeks]

Closing Date: 15 April 2024 at Midday 

Interview: 17 April 2024

Start date: ASAP

The Gateway Primary Free School is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

We are looking to appoint an Inclusion Advocate to work within our nurture provision to provide a safe and stimulating environment for some of our most vulnerable pupils. To help us achieve excellent, inclusive provision for children and families, to promote inclusive and personalised learning, to ensure high quality education and support for all pupils attending The Gateway Primary Free School.

You will need to have:

An ability to make positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents

An understanding of a range of strategies to support positive behaviour management and conflict resolution

Experience of working in a primary school or other relevant context

A willingness to work in the school holidays

Experience of working with other agencies

Self-motivation, resilience and creativity

Initiative and a great sense of humour.

We can offer:

A highly committed, dedicated and hardworking team

A friendly, supportive environment

The opportunity to work collaboratively with a number of local schools as part of the Gateway Learning Community (GLC)

Enthusiastic and motivated pupils.

Watch our video for an insight in to our academy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKl4MgwJUmA

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here: https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

Employees at The GLC benefit from:

Staff well-being programme: Including access to Perkbox and multiple discounts

Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service

State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning

A paid 'My Day' each year

Excellent career development and training

2-week October half term break

A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching

Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs

Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact HR@theglc.org.uk to arrange a visit.

If you would like to apply for this position and join our school on its journey to outstanding, please send your application form to HR@theglc.org.uk

The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.

The GLC's commitment to equality is enshrined in our mission statement to develop 'active and thriving citizens within a diverse, truly fair and equal community'. We work tirelessly to ensure that individual characteristics including age, ethnicity, socio-economic background, academic ability, disability, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation are not discriminated against in any way. We create inclusive environments characterised by mutual respect where difference is celebrated.

In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance 'KCSIE' the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:

- to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children;

- to verify employment history

Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.