Grade and Salary
Grade 4: £9,928-£14,893 this is the range of the actual salary dependant on number of hours agreed (15-22.5 hours). (£28,598-£31,022 FTE)
Working Pattern
15 – 22.5 hours per week to be worked between 08:00 to 16:00 over an agreed amount of days Monday‑Friday. 39 weeks per year.
Contract Term
Permanent.
The School
Located in the semi‑rural village of Swanwick on the Nottinghamshire / Derbyshire border and within easy reach of the M1, Swanwick Hall is an 11‑18 school with over 1,000 students situated on a beautiful 23‑acre site around a Grade 2 listed Hall. At Swanwick Hall our mission is simple, we exist to provide our students with opportunities and experiences to enhance their life choices, making a positive contribution to the world we share. The school, a member of The Two Counties Trust, is rightly proud of its reputation in the community as a good school which has an excellent record of student progression and positive engagement based on mutual respect.
Role
The Family Welfare Officer is required to improve pupil progress and attendance while supporting the pupils in school, and their families whose difficulties are providing significant barriers to their learning journey. Providing early intervention, working with external agencies and signposting support during stressful periods.
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will be confident, sensitive and have the ability to support and empower people to provide support for them to overcome their challenges. They need to be able to show they can effectively manage challenging behaviour from pupils, and family members, and demonstrates an understanding of Safeguarding issues.
Benefits
* Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
* We do not operate appraisal or appraisal related pay progression. All employees participate in our Professional Learning Scheme which supports colleagues to develop their expertise and benefit from valuable professional learning.
* An array of employee benefits and lifestyle options including discounted healthcare, gym membership and extensive high street retail discounts.
* Entry to a career average pension scheme.
* Opportunities to experience and share practice in our partner schools across the Trust.
* A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of like‑minded professionals.
* Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
* We take the wellbeing and health of employees seriously. We have a range of support mechanisms and benefits available to employees and the Trust has signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter.
Requirements and Conditions
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in Regulated Activity relevant to children. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory enhanced level DBS disclosure with a children’s barred list check, two satisfactory references and successful completion of vetting procedures. In accordance with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates and a social media check will be required as a condition of employment. We are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and candidates with a disability who meet the essential job criteria will be given an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview.
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