Social Development Coordinator x 2

2 x Inclusion & Social Development Coordinators

Temporary until August 2025 (subject to funding)

Westfield School is looking to appoint 2 x Social Development Coordinators to work with students who face social challenges and risks within the community. You will coordinate provision for young people with social development needs as identified by the DfE Support, Attend, Fulfil, Succeed (SAFE) Taskforce. You will work closely with teaching staff and our pastoral team to support students inside and outside the classroom. The role will require you to organise and deliver activities for individuals and/or groups, which will take the form of mentoring and curriculum delivery. The role will also require monitoring and assessment, recording and reporting on student achievement, progress and development. 

You will need to be energetic, creative, inspiring, and enjoy working with young people.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is experienced working effectively with young people
• Has exciting ideas and can build on existing good practice
• Can establish positive working relationships with students, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
• Can plan, deliver and coordinate an appropriate and engaging social development curriculum to compliment other learning
• Has experience of dealing with safeguarding concerns
• Has good literacy and numeracy skills with a friendly, outgoing and flexible approach.
• Has an inclusive approach to education

We are looking for someone with a genuine desire to improve the life chances and academic outcomes of young people. Candidates must have strong communication skills and be flexible, resilient, and nurturing towards students.

If you want to work in an inspiring, fully inclusive environment with students who want to succeed and alongside friendly, supportive staff, then we want to hear from you! You will join a passionate and dedicated team, a school with strong leadership, and a Trust who is committed to providing professional development and opportunities for all colleagues.

Westfield School is part of Chorus Education Trust, and as such all appointees may be required to work at any Trust site in the future.

To apply

The full application pack is available from www.chorustrust.org/vacancies and completed Chorus Trust application forms are to be sent to Trish Hughes (HR Administrator) at: recruitment@westfield.chorustrust.org

Please note that CVs and Sheffield City Council/Derbyshire County Council application forms will not be accepted.

Deadline for applications: midnight on 5 February 2023

Applicants may visit the school in advance of application. This can be arranged by contacting Julie Wilson, PA to the Head of School on 0114 248 5221 or email: jwilson@chorustrust.org

At Chorus Trust we are committed to the Safeguarding of all our pupils, please visit our website to access our Safeguarding & Child Protection policy https://www.chorustrust.org/policies

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure & Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations.