Children and Families Support coordinator - Chasetown Community School

Chasetown Community School

Children and Families Support Co-ordinator (1 Permanent Full Time Position 37 hours/week)

Salary: £26,317-£30507

We are seeking an inspiring, and motivated professional who is dedicated to the ongoing academic, behavioural and personal development of young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. Candidates must have excellent organisational skills and proven experience of managing computer systems and entering and retrieving data. Working under the direction of the SENCO, the post involves working with Chasetown Community School staff and pupils, liaising with families, professionals and other schools both collaboratively and independently to develop systems that will support pupils in their learning and their transitions both into and from Chasetown Community School. You must be able to drive as the post involves home visiting and visits to other schools and other professional meetings.

Located near Burntwood in Staffordshire, Chasetown Community School is a 7-13 middle school providing a broad and balanced curriculum for pupils with a variety of social, emotional and mental health needs.

We set high standards for our staff and our pupils, valuing partnerships with families, professionals and the school community and we work collectively to foster a happy environment providing a sense of security and wellbeing for all.

Starting in October 2019 you will bring proven experience of:

• Working in environments where situations may be emotionally challenging, especially working with young people with social, emotional and mental health needs,
• A good knowledge of safeguarding legislation, SEND and EHCP’s

• Developing positive home school relationships, acting as a link between home and school, including home visits
• Developing the roles, within an educational context, of parents and guardians and maintaining regular contact with identified families of pupils who need extra support at home and at school to secure positive family support and involvement
• Helping implement parent/carer self-support groups in school
• Supporting pupils’ access to learning using appropriate strategies, resources etc. Implementing agreed learning activities/teaching programmes under direction of SENCO
• Working with other staff in planning, evaluating and adjusting learning activities as appropriate.
• Monitoring and evaluating pupils’ responses and progress against action plans through observation and planned recording.
• Under direction of SENCO, providing objective and accurate feedback and reports as required, to other staff and schools on pupils’ achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence (e.g. Headteacher, transition co-ordinators, etc.).
• Being responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with SENCO, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested.
• As part of the school safeguarding team, preparing relevant reports and attending safeguarding case conferences and core group meetings as directed by the Headteacher

We can offer you:

• A welcoming and vibrant school with a strong inclusive ethos
• An opportunity to be part of a school that has the ambition and drive to be outstanding
• Support from a committed, highly professional team who set high standards in the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning
• A school that prides itself on encouraging professional development to ensure your success

All applicants are expected to visit the school to discuss the post prior to applications closing.

Applicants need to provide:

• Completed application form AND
• A covering letter (no more than 1 side a4) detailing:
• Ideas about how you might build sound relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues and other schools. 
• Ideas for systems you might develop to support transitions both into and out of Chasetown Community School and for developing home school relationships
• Your experience of working with pupils with challenging behaviours  
• Examples of effective behaviour management strategies you have used. 
• Your experience of handling safeguarding issues

• Job description and application form will be available on WMJobs and on school website: www.chasetowncommunity.staffs.sch.uk

• Completed forms with letter of application should be returned to:

office@chasetowncommunity.staffs.sch.uk by the closing date below

School visit: Monday 19th August 2019 between 10.00am and 12 noon

Closing date: 5pm Thursday  22^nd August 2019

Shortlisting: Friday 23^rd August 2019

Tasks and interviews will be held on Friday 6^th September 2019

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to the next stage of the selection process which will involve:

• A 10 minute session meeting ‘new’ parents/carers to introduce yourself and the school and completing essential paperwork for a new pupil
• A five minute presentation to the interview panel on how you would like to develop the role, if appointed, during the first 12 months
• A values and beliefs interview lasting about 20 minutes
• a technical interview about your skills to do the job lasting 20 minutes

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.