Team Leader - Swanley, United Kingdom - Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy

Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy

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Swanley, United Kingdom

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JOB DESCRIPTION

School Name:
Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy, Swanley

Job Title:
Team Leader

Reports To:
Residential Cluster Leads, for the designated group/area

Hours 39 hours a week, over 39 weeks a year.

Parkwood Hall is a residential and day school for pupils aged 8-19 years with moderate to severe

learning difficulties and other complex needs including autism and language difficulties. We are

passionate about creating a culture of wellbeing where all staff and pupils are valued and supported

so that we can all 'grow, learn and flourish.'

Parkwood Hall aims to provide an outstanding and supportive learning environment which

challenges students to achieve success. The core learning values, which are at the centre of the

curriculum, focus upon developing the student's resilience and ability to make informed life choices.

Job purpose

To be aware of all the responsibilities of the Residential Cluster Leads and assist or deputise as

needed, including

Implementing the smooth running of the residential area.
Ensuring adequate staff cover in liaison with the Residential Cluster Leads.
Supporting and encouraging team members.
Chairing meetings as appropriate.
To support and develop the waking day educational environment for students, to include extending

their curriculum skills, social skills, life and independent skills and personal development.

To provide a safe environment, emotionally and physically, for the students within the guidelines

and procedures of Parkwood Hall School.

Key responsibilities

To foster a sound multidisciplinary approach through good communication both internally and

externally.

To maintain a caseload and to act as a personal tutor: formulating, implementing and evaluating

residential education planning, compiling reports and contributing to review meetings.

To have a sound knowledge of national, local and school based safeguarding policy and

procedure. To be aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and report any suspicions including

malpractice.

To be a good role model setting an example to the students.
To provide a safe environment: emotionally and physically which will require the need to monitor

the behaviour of others.

To promote those activities that meet the needs of the young people at Parkwood Hall.
To take a full part in supervision sessions.
To facilitate and support the students' health and medical needs to include dietary requirements.
To work with the Residential Cluster Leads on the development of the physical resources in the

residential education provision to provide a stimulating environment for the student.

To be responsible for the induction, training and supervision of new Key Workers/Residential

Education Assistants.

General responsibilities

To ensure that items of concern relating to Health and Safety are reported as per the current

procedures and policies.

To maintain confidentiality in all aspects of Parkwood Hall School. The nature of the working

environment entrusts people with confidential information. Any breach of this confidentiality will

constitute gross misconduct.

To cooperate with all Parkwood Hall School staff in maintaining good relationships with outside

agencies and the general public in order to promote and uphold the school's image.

To perform any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the position as requested

by the Principal, Deputy Principal or Assistant Principal and Residential Cluster Leads.

This job description reflects the current requirements of the post. As duties and responsibilities

with the postholder.

Competencies

To be able to work flexible hours as required by the activity programmes within the contractual

framework of 39 hours per week 39 weeks per year

To have a sound knowledge of children's rights and to be able to advocate for the students if

necessary

To have an understanding of and the ability to foster positive relationships with children with special

needs in order to support individual students and enhance their lives, learning and social and

emotional development

To be able to lead a team and to develop the role of the staff involved in the activity programmes

displaying integrity, leadership, flexibility, enthusiasm and a positive caring attitude

To work within and maintain an antidiscriminatory framework
As part of the Team Leader Group, to help shape residential education policies, management and

organisation

To have a knowledge and understanding of whole school policies, procedures and standards and

to be willing and able to implement them in a consistent manner

To demonstrate effective communication skills in written and oral form
To competently carry out instructions and procedures as directed by the Principal or other involved

professionals