Education Welfare Officer (Maternity Cover)
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time
Advert Start Date:
08/05/2024
Advert End Date:
24/05/2024 12:00
Salary:
SCP 23 - SCP 25 (£32,076.00 - £33,945.00 FTE salary, £28,339.15 - £29,990.41 pro rata salary)
Employment Location:
SR5 5LN
Further Information
Post: Education Welfare Officer (Maternity Cover)
Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st August 2025
Salary Range: SCP 23 - SCP 25 (£32,076.00 - £33,945.00 FTE salary, £28,339.15 - £29,990.41 pro rata salary)
Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment
Working Type: Full Time, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. (45.942 paid weeks)
Base: Red House Academy, Rutherglen Road, Sunderland, SR5 5LN
Please note:the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 26 academies; 14 secondary and 12 primaries across the North of England in twelve Local Authority regions.
Red House Academy, Northern Education Trust, are seeking to appoint a dymanic and inspirational Education Welfare Officer to join the team. This will be a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working within an educational setting, be able to support and give guidance to teachers, parents and children in dealing with issues of concern. You will be required to assist in meetings with internal and external agencies to help families improve their children's access to learning and enable all children and young people to maximise their educational opportunities, especially those vulnerable groups that may need additional support.
You will work closely alongside the Deep Support team and the Safeguaridng team, playing an active and key role in the inclusion department. The successful candidate will need to assess need, plan interventions, implement effective action and evaluate outcomes against agreed objectives, whilst involving service users in the decision making process.
Northern Education Trust offers:
• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.
Employee benefits
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free onsite parking
- Employee discounts such as competitively priced car leasing
- Access to various discount sites
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.
The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.
In order to apply for this position, please visit:
https://northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/account/login/171494?aisId=12&rmId=3356
For more information, please contact Lauren Auchterlonie, Business Manager, at l.auchterlonie@northerneducationtrust.org
Closing date: Midday, Friday 24th May 2024