The Candidate
The successful candidate will be an experienced and compassionate professional with a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. They will have proven experience of working with children and young people who may face emotional, behavioural or social challenges and will be confident in building trusting relationships with students, families and academy staff. The role requires excellent communication skills, the ability to maintain confidentiality and the confidence to liaise effectively with external agencies and contribute to multi‑agency processes when required. The candidate will be highly organised, able to work calmly under pressure and manage competing priorities while ensuring records are accurate and up to date. They will demonstrate professionalism, integrity and accountability at all times, align with the values and ethos of the Trust and show a clear commitment to continuous professional development and inclusive practice.
37 hours per week, 39.2 working weeks per year.
Benefits
We offer the following benefits:
* Investment in your professional development and CPD through our Professional Growth Model
* Removal of performance‑related pay
* A commitment to dignity and respect in the workplace
* Opportunities for collaborative working through leadership and staff networks
* A Trust‑wide approach to reducing workload
* Wellbeing initiatives supported by our Wellbeing Champion Network
* One dedicated wellbeing day per academic year
In addition to these core benefits, we also provide an excellent wider package that includes:
* Employee Assistance Programme and mental health support services
* Access to Benenden Health’s self‑pay private healthcare service
* Discounted gym membership with Everyone Active
* Cycle to Work scheme
* BHSF health cash plan
* Eye care vouchers
* Flu vaccination vouchers
* Generous pension schemes through Teachers Pensions and the Local Government Pension Scheme
Equality and Diversity
We welcome a broad range of perspectives with a commitment to equality of opportunity by recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment and a culture of belonging for everyone in Affinity Learning Partnership. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities irrespective of age, disability, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, or neurodivergent status. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required.
Compliance
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
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