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Family Support Worker- Full Time

Broomfield South SILC, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 3JP

This job expired on 2 October 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 July 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,852.00 - £29,439.00 Annually (FTE) Hourly rate is £14.44- £15.26. Actual salary is £24,571.03- £25,971.09

Family Support Worker- Full Time job summary

Welcome to our school,

Broomfield SILC is a generic special school for pupils aged 2 to 19
years with 3 sites: our main site and 2 partnership sites at Windmill Primary
and Rodillian Secondary. The SILC is based in the South of Leeds
and caters for a wide range of needs from moderate learning difficulties;
severe learning difficulties; complex and multiple learning needs; Autism and
social and emotional and mental health needs. Some students have additional
needs – physical; medical; speech and language; visual, hearing or sensory
impairment.   We are a very popular choice for parents and carers and
currently have 228 pupils on roll.

Broomfield
secured a ‘Good’ Ofsted in March 2023 where inspectors commented that leaders
have ‘high ambitions’ and ‘high aspirations for all pupils’ and
that ‘staff are proud to work in our
school’.  I am very proud of our
school community where staff are committed to supporting young people to fulfil
their potential and prepare them fully for their future, particularly focusing on communication, independence, and emotional
regulation.

We are
looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivational and creative Family Support
Worker to join our dedicated team at this exciting time in the life of the
school. Broomfield greatly values the work of our Family Support Workers and
the vital contributions they make to the school in developing the life chances
and opportunities of our pupils and young people.

We are
looking for a Family Support Worker who wants to make a real difference to the
lives of our pupils to guide their learning and maximise their progress in all
areas of school life.

The
successful candidate will have the following qualities:

·        
Excellent
literacy and numeracy skills, to at least Level 2 (GCSE grade A-C or
equivalent).

·        
Secure
Knowledge of Microsoft software packages.

·        
ICT

·        
Positive
attitude

·        
Enthusiasm

·        
Able to
work effectively in a team

·        
Able to use
initiative

·        
Willingness
to learn, reflect and share effective practice with others

 In return we can offer:

• Working
  with the most inspirational pupils who are respectful, creative and
  resilient


• The support of a professional, knowledgeable and inclusive staff
  team


• A comprehensive CPD programme with potential for career development


• An opportunity to be an integral part of a young person’s journey and
  a real sense of achievement


• A workplace that listens to all staff and values their skillset and
  contribution 

Kathryn Bryan

Headteacher

We promote
diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race,
religion, marital status, age, or disability.

Safeguarding Recruitment Statement   

The
school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and
expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Appointments will be subject to an enhanced
DBS disclosure.

Access:  The Broomfield main site and our partnership
sites have disabled access facilities, including a lift.

For further details and recruitment
pack please contact Broomfield South SILC by email broomfield@broomfieldschool.org.ukvisit our
website; www.broomfieldschool.org.uk

or by telephoning Lucy Aleksic on 0113
277 1603 ext. 212

Please note that
Broomfield South SILC operates No Smoking or vaping policy

Reg Charity no; 1143948

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Broomfield SILC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

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About Broomfield South SILC

• School type: Special school, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 272 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Broomfield South SILC website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/broomfield-south-silc

We are an all-age generic special school serving South Leeds. We cater for a wide range of learning needs from moderate learning difficulties; severe learning difficulties; complex and multiple learning needs to Asperger’s and Autism. Some students have additional needs – physical; medical; speech and language; visual, hearing or sensory impairment.

Many pupils are based on our main Broomfield site and in addition some within our mainstream partnership sites - Windmill Music Federation and Rodillian Academy, where opportunities for mainstream inclusion are maximised, if appropriate.

Our motto is ‘Investing in Individuals, Transforming Lives’ reflected in our aim to provide a nurturing and stimulating school environment in which all pupils are encouraged to adopt a healthy lifestyle and feel happy, safe and secure. Our pupils demonstrate a strong sense of community and fairness for all. We endeavour to help our pupils take their place in society and be tolerant, understanding and respectful of the rights of others.

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