Engagement Workers - Wendover, United Kingdom - Buckinghamshire Council

Buckinghamshire Council

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Wendover, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Reference number
BUC09539

Contract type
Permanent

Working hours
Full Time

Level of DBS check required
Enhanced with Barred List

Date posted
4 Jul 2023, 11 p.m.

Application deadline
15 Sep 2023

Overview:

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the Safeguarding, Welfare & Attendance Team and make a huge positive impact on the lives and life chances of our students and their families.

Term time only

Salary details:
Bucks Pay Range 3 (£24,310 - £26, hours per week / 39 weeks per annum pro rata equates to approximately: £20,616 - £22,300

Contract type:
Permanent

Hours:37 hours per week / 39 weeks per annum

Closing date:15th September :00

Interviews to be held:
w/c 18th Sep 2023

About us:

Chiltern Way Academy (CWA) provides Ofsted 'Outstanding' cutting edge and transformational approaches to educating students with ASC and SEMH. We currently have four campuses comprising two secondary, one primary and one combined provision.

About the role:

We are seeking to recruit two Engagement Workers who will work alongside the Safeguarding Welfare and Attendance Managers.

About you:

Essential:

GCSE Maths & English (A-C Grade). Very good numeracy and literacy skills.
Ongoing professional development within previous roles undertaken.
Previous experience within a pastoral role.
Working with complex children / families.
Working with children with additional needs.
Experience of working with children who present with additional needs and / or challenging behaviours.
Working in a systemic way.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Personal, interpersonal, organisational, communication and administrative skills including diplomacy, and a professional approach.
Personal, interpersonal, organisational, communication and administrative skills including diplomacy, and a professional approach.
IT literate ability to work with all Microsoft packages, including Teams and OneDrive, and Word, Excel as well as safeguarding packages.
Flexible, adaptable and communicates well with the whole school community and all those who interact with us.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Selfmotivated and able to complete tasks despite daily distraction.
Good time management, ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
Understands GDPR.
Nurturing and supportive.
To be able to offer challenge, where needed.
Committed to equality of opportunity.
Understands and gets on well with all types of people and able to win their trust and respect.
Ability to work under pressure, whilst meeting deadlines.
Accurate, pays attention to detail and meticulous record keeping.
Ethical, fair, enthusiastic, observant, assertive and operates with integrity.
Operates with patience and tact.
Smart and professional in appearance.
Methodical approach to work and the ability to prioritise.
Understanding and respect for confidentiality in relation to all issues connected with the role.
Reflective practice.
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children in accordance with safeguarding practices.

Desirable:

Further relevant qualifications which link directly to the role.
Mental Health Training.
Evidencebased interventions.
Knowledge of attendance protocols.
Experience of working in a school.
Experience working with children with autism and SEMH.
Good knowledge of local services and offers.
Ability to work with school management information systems e.g. Sims / CPOMS
Ability to work with school management information systems e.g. Sims / CPOMS

Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours.
Understanding of promoting positive relationships within the wider academy community.
Constantly developing relationships with school stakeholders: students, staff, LA, parents & community.

Other information:

To find out more please contact: Emma Bryan, Academy Lead Safeguarding Welfare & Attendance Manager:

Phone:

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