Listener
Westonbirt School
Gloucestershire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 3 June 2022
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a listener to be a point of contact within the schools for pupils, and staff who maybe experiencing mental health issues or emotional distress. This interaction could range from having an initial conversation through to supporting the person to get appropriate help.
The Listener would provide a drop in and scheduled appointment service for initial support through non-judgmental listening and guidance for pupils and staff in the Senior and Prep Schools.
We are looking for candidates who have the ability to listen sympathetically and with empathy, with excellent verbal communication and observation skills and emotional resilience.
Attached documents
About Westonbirt School
Founded in 1928, Westonbirt School is a secondary school with a sixth form for boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 18. There are currently around 500 pupils enrolled at the school. It is situated on 210 acres of land in Tetbury, Gloucestershire. The school has a thriving boarding community. Pupil numbers have grown rapidly since the transition to full co-education in September 2019. A whole site development masterplan is in place which has seen significant investment in new teaching spaces, boarding accommodation, sports facilities and infrastructure.
Headteacher
Natasha Dangerfield
Values and Vision
Westonbirt School aims to give every student an excellent education with high-quality teaching and a balanced curriculum. The school wants all pupils to have respect for themselves and be kind to others. The children are pushed to have personal development, as well as academic success. By working hard, they should achieve their goals. The pupils should develop into independent adults who want to be life-long learners.
ISI report - May 2019
“Throughout the school, pupils achieve highly across the wide range of academic and extra-curricular opportunities available to them... ...Pupils are aided in their learning by excellent teaching... ...School leaders have contributed to the success of the pupils by creating an ethos which supports and encourages staff in the pursuit of excellence.”
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