Parental Ambassador

                            Salary: £8,103.56 (incl. LW & ES) actual salary, Grade 3, Point 5

12 hours per week; Term Time plus 2 days

(less 3 days to be taken during term time, in prior agreement with Line Manager and Headteacher)

                            Closing Date: 12 noon, Thursday, 3rd October 2024

                            Start Date: ASAP

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and without notice as applications will be shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly successful, oversubscribed, mixed, multi-cultural high school in West London. This role will involve working closely with groups of students and families from our local community acting as a valuable link in supporting inclusion, well-being and educational outcomes. As part of the GHS community, you will benefit from our outstanding record of learning, development and promotion opportunities, as well as the high value we place on our staff achieving success in their career.

About Greenford High School

Over the last decade we have consistently achieved outcomes that have placed us in the top 5-10% of schools nationally for student progress. We aim for all students to achieve excellent academic results and many gain places at top universities, but we are also a truly comprehensive school which tries to get the best out of every child, whatever their ability or circumstances. We are known for our exceptionally strong relationships between staff and students and for our staff promotion opportunities across many areas of the school.

Our facilities are superb with a university campus style layout, extensive IT facilities, large, expansive playing fields and a purpose-built block for Year 7. We also have one of the largest Post-16 Centres in London with designated study and support areas.

‘Learning to Succeed’

Our motto encapsulates our vision; we are all on a continuous journey of learning, whilst trying to achieve success in everything that we do. Our aim is for students to fulfil their limitless potential – through perseverance and effort. We don’t select our students, but we do select our staff. Each highly trained staff member is here to support, guide, inspire our students so that whatever their starting point when they arrive, they leave with the world at their feet – equipped and ready to continue their learning through apprenticeships, at university and throughout their careers.

Staff benefits include:

✔      a supportive approach to approving staff leave of absences;

✔      small class sizes where possible;

✔      financial assistance for Masters and further degrees;

✔      a partnership with the Institute of Education and Teach First;

✔      free on-site car parking spaces and secure bicycle storage;

✔      free access to sporting facilities and fitness gym;

✔      a range of health & well-being services including access to the ‘Workplace Options’ staff support scheme and onsite counselling;

What our students say about our Staff:

●        “…help to give me confidence and independence in maths”

●        “…is very nice and motivates me to do better”

●        “…helps me with phonics so now I know more words and confidently read in class”

●        “…help me when I need someone to talk to and I don’t know how”

Our Staff

Our school is a highly diverse community, and it is very important to us that the profile of our staff group matches that of our students. We therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates from a wide range of backgrounds.

If you share our vision and want to join a school where your skills as a professional will be recognised and valued, please apply by downloading the application form from www.greenford.ealing.sch.uk and returning to:   hr@greenford.ealing.sch.uk

Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.

We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.

Greenford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will undergo mandatory pre-employment checks including reference checks with previous employment reference checks, criminal record checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), medical fitness assessment and social media content checks