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Student Support: Wellbeing Lead - Click for more details
Student Support : Wellbeing Lead
Required as soon as possible
37 hours per week, term time plus inset days and three weeks holiday working
Scale 7 – Point 19 to 24 £27,852 to £31,099 plus £663 outer London fringe allowance – Pro Rata £26,305 to £29,301
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate pastoral practitioner to support those students who struggle to consistently engage with their secondary education. The successful candiate will be someone who is likely to have experience of working with young people in a pastoral or safeguarding capacity; it is also probable that they will have the knowledge and understanding of the common and emerging barriers that our young people can face but also the often conflicting challenges that schools face in supporting these students.
The school is conveniently located close to Shenfield mainline station on the line into London Liverpool Street and home to the eastern terminus of the new cross rail Elizabeth Line.
If you would like an informal discussion about this position, please contact the HR Manager Mrs Whordley k.whordley@shenfield.essex.sch.uk. Pre-application visits are encouraged.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced disclosure check and positive references.
Please enclose a letter (maximum of 2 sides of A4) with your application form that describes how your experience and skills fit the job and person specifications.
Closing date for applications: 9th June 2023 (midday)
For an application form please see our website or contact our HR Manager Mrs Whordley k.whordley@shenfield.essex.sch.uk
Applications close Friday 9th June 2023
Learning Support Assistant - Click for more details
Learning Support Assistant
Required September 2023
35 hours per week term time plus inset day.
Scale 5 – point 9 to 12 £23,194 to £24,496 plus £663 outer London fringe allowance.
Pro rata £19,347 to £20,403. Scale 6 if HLTA qualified.
Required for September 2023 a Leading Support Assistant who can offer in class and intervention level support.
The successful candidate will have experience working within SEND. This experience will have provided you with the tools and experience to deal with challenging behaviours and to support others in doing the same whilst always keeping a focus on inclusion.
You will benefit from working within our SEND team but in close partnership with our Pastoral Team; the staff in both teams are very experienced, skilled and committed.
Shenfield High School is a standalone 11-18 Academy with a comprehensive ethos and a commitment to high academic standards supported by a significant investment in pastoral care and wellbeing.
The school is conveniently located close to Shenfield mainline station on the line into London Liverpool Street and home to the eastern terminus of the new cross rail Elizabeth Line. The school’s location attracts outer fringe London allowance.
If you would like an informal discussion about this position and/or a pre-application visit please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Watson: c.watson@shenfield.essex.sch.uk
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced disclosure check and positive references.
For an application form please visit our website or contact our HR Manager Mrs Whordley k.whordley@shenfield.essex.sch.uk
Closing date for applications: 9th June 2023 (midday)
Applications close Friday 9th June 2023
Governance Professional - Click for more details
Governance Professional
Required as soon as possible
Scale 7 - £14.78 to £16.46 per hour
This is a zero hours contract and you will claim for the hours you work.
We want to appoint a governance professional to work alongside our Governing Board offering them guidance and support in the execution of their statutory responsibilities
Our Governing Board work closely with the school leadership in establishing Shenfield High School’s strategic vision and improvement priorities.
The school is conveniently located close to Shenfield mainline station on the line into London Liverpool Street and home to the eastern terminus of the new cross rail Elizabeth Line.
If you would like an informal discussion about this position, please contact the HR Manager Mrs Whordley k.whordley@shenfield.essex.sch.uk. Pre-application visits are encouraged.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment. This appointment is subject to an enhanced disclosure check and positive references.
Please enclose a letter (maximum of 2 sides of A4) with your application form that describes how your experience and skills fit the job and person specifications. For an application form please visit our website or contact our HR Manager Mrs Whordley k.whordley@shenfield.essex.sch.uk
Closing date for applications: 9th June 2023 (midday)
Applications close Friday 9th June 2023
To apply for any position please read our New Applicant Guidance pages linked at the bottom of this page.
Download the Application Form (at the end of this page), complete and accompanied by a Letter of Application return by post for the attention of K. Whordley, HR Manager or email k.whordley@shenfield.essex.sch.uk.
Shenfield High School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We have implemented robust recruitment procedures and checks for appointing staff and volunteers to ensure that every effort is made to recruit candidates who are suitable to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults.
We have developed a positive and proactive approach to safeguarding in order to best protect all children, young people and vulnerable adults who attend or visit the School or engage in associated activities, enabling them to participate and achieve in an enjoyable and safe environment. We facilitate a range of child protection and awareness training for all staff and volunteers and demonstrate best practice in the area of safeguarding the welfare of all children and young people.
We maintain that the welfare of young people is, and must always be, the paramount consideration. All children, young people and vulnerable adults have a right to be protected from abuse regardless of their age, gender, disability, culture, language, racial origin, religious belief or sexual identity. All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately. Working in partnership with children, young people and their parents/carers is an essential element of our work.
Shenfield High School is a co-educational 11-18 academy school with a commitment to high standards, a holistic approach, student wellbeing and learning for life. We expect all staff to share this philosophy. The school is on the London Fringe (easy commuting from Liverpool Street). We are popular and expanding and fully committed to the professional development of all our staff.
Candidates will be expected to complete the Application Form, whether or not they submit a separate CV. On interview day, candidates will be asked to bring photographic proof of identity, a utility bill (to prove their address) and their qualification Certificates. These must be originals (which will be photocopied for our files and returned to you) and are a necessary pre-requisite for the enhanced DBS check required of the successful applicant. In the interview itself, candidates should expect questions probing their commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children.
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