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Children's Welfare Officer - Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School

Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7RB

This job expired on 19 June 2022 – see similar jobs

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 June 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 May 2022

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time, part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £27,514 to £30,095 Per Year

Children's Welfare Officer - Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School job summary

37 hours per week term time only - Permanent

We are looking for a practitioner who has experience of working in a Primary School environment with an ability to communicate and relate appropriately to people in a range of situations.

You must have extensive experience of working with vulnerable families, and have Family Links Training/Social Worker Experience.

A practitioner who:

Will be passionate about providing high quality, well planned pastoral support and guidance to vulnerable pupils and families
Will be dedicated to promoting high expectations and facilitate academic progress
Will have drive, enthusiasm, energy and a positive approach to their work
Will be a team player who is used to using their own initiative

We can offer you:

A fun, hard-working and creative school committed to providing the best educational opportunities
Delightful, lively and engaging children
A supportive and friendly environment
Dedicated and skilled staff to work collaboratively with
A friendly, talented and exciting Senior Leadership Team

We can provide you with a strong team of enthusiastic, dedicated colleagues who will support you to the fullest, and opportunities to grow professionally.

“There have been many changes at Whitley Park. Leaders make decisions that benefit pupils but are mindful of staff well-being too. As one member of staff said, ‘Our headteacher really looks after his staff.” (Ofsted, December 2021).

Want to know more? Please visit our website to appreciate what we have to offer - http://www.whitleyparkprimaryschool.co.uk

If you would like to visit and see for yourself what our school is like, or would like to request an application pack please contact Wendy Owen on 0118 937 5566 or by email adminasst@whitleypark.reading.sch.uk.

Alternatively you can apply via this website - click on 'APPLY ONLINE'.

Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For the purposes of Equal Opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms.

Closing date: Applications considered on receipt

Interview date: TBC

Start date: Asap

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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