Job Introduction
Orchard Fields Community School Governors are looking to appoint an
Assistant Welfare Officer (Level 3 or equivalent qualifications) Practitioner for
January 2025
An Enhanced DBS Check is required for this post
Dates: Apply by Friday 13th December 2024 (Noon)
Location: Banbury
Contract type: Full Time/Flexible Working Hours will be considered
Contract: Fixed Term Two Year Contract
Salary: Grade 6 with pay ranging from £25, 992 - £28, 163 Pro Rata depending on experience. Actual Salary for 32.5 worked and up to 43.5 weeks, which includes holiday entitlement will be £19, 098 - £20, 694
Hours: 8.30am – 3.30pm (Includes a 30 minutes unpaid lunch break)
Orchard Fields Community School is a large two-form entry school (2 – 11 Years) on the Bretch Hill estate. As a school, we strive to recognise and develop children’s personal strengths and talents. Our pupils are well-behaved, enthusiastic learners and our teaching team is welcoming, hardworking and supportive.
We are looking for an outstanding nurturing practitioner to work in our school; to support our Welfare Officer with her child protection/safeguarding duties, experience in working within a nurture/pastoral role, safeguarding and or the monitoring of attendance would be advantageous. We require someone who is empathetic and able to support pupils with their social and emotional well-being. You will need to have a fun, outgoing personality and be able to relate to and develop good relationships with the children. As part of the role, you will also need to support pupils and families in approving on the children’s attendance. This will involve doing some parent contracts (training will be given) and home visits with a colleague to encourage children to attend school. This is a good opportunity for a talented, caring and supportive practitioner to join our highly skilled, dedicated team to help make a real difference to children’s future outcomes.
Join us and you will receive full support and CPD opportunities from the school’s Senior Leadership Team.
The successful candidate will be:
An inspiring and motivated practitioner who is eager to develop their skills further
Committed to excellence and have high expectations of all pupils, including vulnerable groups
Able to work within the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures with competence
A highly effective practitioner in terms of supporting pupils’ well-being and promoting their self-esteem
Be able to develop positive relationships with staff, pupils and parents and have excellent interpersonal skills
Rigorous in ensuring pupils make the required emotional well-being progress in order to reach age related expectations or their full potential
Show a commitment to extra-curricular activities and parental engagement events
Candidates are strongly advised to visit the school by prior arrangement. Please contact the School Office Manager, Mrs Julie Turner. You are most welcome to have an informal chat with the head teacher Mrs Dawn Shilston. Please arrange an appointment with Mrs Turner on 01295 263324.
Closing Date: Friday 13th December 2024 (Noon)
Short listing: Friday 13th December 2024 (PM)
Interviews on Tuesday 17th & Wednesday 18th December 2024
Successful candidates will be informed by telephone on the day of interviews. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being and safety of all pupils and expects staff to share this ethos. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this post.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
