Senior Relational Support Lead

Chilton Bridge School is a newly opened independent special school for pupils aged 6 – 19, situated near Yeovil, Somerset.  We are looking to appoint a Senior Relational Support Lead who as a passion for supporting students who require specialist support to overcome their barriers to learning. 

Our creative, individualised approach to learning, is centred around well-being and skills for independence. From the time our students arrive, we assess their individual interests, passions and desires to build a project based curriculum to meet their needs. In so doing, we ensure they are well prepared to achieve their goals and succeed.

This exciting opportunity offers the rare chance to be part of the team developing a new school in a beautiful countryside setting, with sector-leading resources and exceptional support from the Spaghetti Bridge group.

We are looking for an inspirational leader, that can contribute to and establish the ethos and vision of the school.  

We value leaders who are able to challenge the status quo, to think creatively and are able to find new solutions to the challenges we face in education and society.

The Senior Relational Support Lead will be part of the school leadership team and will have oversight of the our relational approach across the school. They will implement and support a blend of proactive strategies to ensure that we meet the needs of our learners.

With significant experience of working with young people with SEMH needs and ASC within a school environment they have an excellent understanding of how to build relationships and support young people to reach their potential.

They will support and develop the staff team using coaching and mentoring approaches, so must have excellent and adaptable communication skills.

We understand the importance of building meaningful relationships with pupils and families to nurture growth and development of relational milestones such as, building trust and sharing enjoyment. Care and making connections are at the heart of our ethos and we work hard to ensure that all staff feel cared for too.

We are strongly committed to providing high quality professional development for all our staff. As part of a new and growing group, we will be able to offer significant opportunities to work in collaboration with colleagues in order to develop innovative teaching practice.

We recognise that our schools all serve their own communities and are unique, but we also insist that our schools follow Spaghetti Bridge ways of working which ensure that there are high expectations and equality of opportunity for all our pupils.

Early application is encouraged, we may seek to appoint prior to the closing date.

Please visit our websites to find out more about us: www.chiltonbridgeschool.co.uk , www.spaghettibridge.co.uk

If you would like further information or would like to speak to us about the post please contact recruitment@spbridge.co.uk

Spaghetti Bridge Ltd are committed to Safeguarding therefore, all employees working at this school must have the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of our children and young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding checks appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and employment references. We will request references from where you have worked with either children or adults at risk. Please be aware that references will be requested prior to interview for roles within our schools.

This post involves working with children and young people considered to be at risk and therefore is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Spaghetti Bridge undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a criminal record check on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed.

As an equal opportunities employer, Spaghetti Bridge is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.