Strategic Lead for High Needs

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Strategic Lead for High Needs who has a passion for supporting students with additional needs and wishes to further develop their career in pastoral setting.

The Coleshill School is an ethically inclusive school. Our motto of ‘Be Kind, Work Hard and Take Responsibility’ reflects our shared values. As a school community, which has rapidly expanded by over 500 students and has received consistently positive Ofsted inspections, this is an exciting time to join The Coleshill School in the next phase of our journey.

The postholder will be responsible for supporting students identified as high needs with the intent of reintegrating them successfully back into mainstream lessons. The successful applicant will have experience of working with young people who have special educational needs and have a good awareness of inclusion with demonstrable knowledge of strategic approaches to SEND.

Salary:                £32,076 - £39,186 Full time equivalent (Actual salary £28,084.26 - £34,309.44 per annum)

Location:            The Coleshill School, Coventry Road, Coleshill, Warwickshire B46 3EX

Hours:                 37 hours per week, Term time only

Start Date:         Required as soon as possible

What you'll need to succeed

·        Qualification and/or experience relating to working pastorally with young people.

·        An understanding, knowledge and experience of working with children with special educational needs.

·        Must be First Aid trained

·        To share our passion for wanting the very best for our students and schools

·        Be committed to keeping our students safe

·        Be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people

·        Be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with students, staff, parents and carers

·        The ability to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role

What you'll get in return

·        Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities through apprenticeships and other routes.

·        A competitive salary

·        An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package

·        Competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)

·        Professional Development & Wellbeing Days

What you need to do now

To apply for the role, please complete an online application form. To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Yvonne Holder, Head’s PA, on 01675 432035 or via email holder.y@thecoleshillschool.org

Please note we do not accept CV’s; applications will only be considered if received on an online ATLP application form.

Closing date: 9:00am Friday 28th June 2024

Interview date: Monday 1st July 2024

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS, prohibition check, qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references which will be sought prior to interview. The ATLP is an equal opportunities employer.

We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation ATLP-Safeguarding and Child Protection policy 2023/2024