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Personal Development Support Officer

Bedford High School, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2LU

This job expired on 3 February 2023 – see similar jobs

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 February 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 January 2023

Job details

Job role: Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: Working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8 am - 4pm, term time plus 3 Inset days.
Contract type: Permanent
Actual salary: G7 pro rata, actual salary £23,940 to £27,019 pa

What skills and experience we're looking for

Bedford is looking for an experienced and dedicated Personal Development Support Officer within the Aspirations Centre.

The Aspirations Centre is a nurturing department within the school. Where individuals are celebrated and supported to develop their unique potential and are given a fresh start every day. The team deliver targeted and personalised interventions to individual students and whole groups, removing barriers to learning of vulnerable students to ensure that they make relevant progress.

We are looking to expand our experienced and child centred team, who are passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable young people with Social Emotional and Mental Health needs. To use personalised approaches to help pupils achieve their potential. To help us grow our whole school intervention approach.

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will be joining the school at an exciting time. Bedford High School is a mixed comprehensive school, which was judged “good” by Ofsted in 2018. The school is now full throughout KS3 and KS4 with a waiting list of families.

Our school is based over 2 sites with excellent facilities which include our 3G pitch, beautiful green outside space, dedicated outside classroom and large Bistro food court area, onsite gym and second food court area. We are also expanding our English classrooms which will be completed by Spring 2023. Our inclusive values drive our vision and ethos across all stakeholder groups. Positive student/staff relationships, which are based on mutual respect embedding our SPIRIT ethos of Strive, Perseverance, Independence, Respect, Integrity and Tolerance are a key strength of our school. Student and staff voice are used across our school to help inform decisions and shape our school development plans.

Our staff wellbeing is at our heart.

We are:

Membership to Greater Manchester Pension fund
Employee Assistant Programme
Committed Wellbeing Team and fully trained staff Mental Wellbeing First Aiders
Cycle to work scheme
Family friendly policies
Staff rewards
Gym facilities
A popular community school.
An inclusive school whose pupils constantly aim high.
A team of highly experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated professionals who are passionate about teaching and learning.
Committed to personal and professional development.
Offering a high-quality learning environment.
A school where relationships are positive.
Determined to become an Outstanding school.

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

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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