Home College Link Worker
Collingwood College
Surrey
- £24,543 - £27,097 per year
- New
- Expiring soon
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- Actual Salary from £16,422.77 (£24,543 - £27,097 FTE pay award pending) 28 hours a week, 39 weeks per year. Other Benefits include BUPA Healthcare Cash Plan, LGPS, on site parking, Supportive Special Leave of Absence policy
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- as soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 4 November 2024
Job overview
Required as soon as possible
Hours of Work: 28 hours per week, term time plus 5 inset days
Salary: Starting from £16,422.77 (£24,543 - £27,097 FTE pay award pending)
Closing Date: 4 November 2024
For more information: Please contact HR 01276457600 or email hr@collingwood.surrey.sch.uk
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Collingwood College reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our Pastoral Team as a Home College Link Worker.
For a variety of reasons some of our families and students struggle to access education fully, this role will work with identified families and students to improve attendance and engagement that builds the link between school and reduces the barriers to learning, supporting the students to achieve and succeed.
The Department
The successful candidate will work closely with the pastoral team, which includes Year Managers, Pastoral Support Assistants, Student Support and members of the Senior Leadership Team.
However, they will work with the attendance Manager and the LA Inclusion Service.
Qualifications:
- 5 GSCEs including English and Maths at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent) is essential.
- A Levels/Degree is desirable
- Professional qualification e.g. CSBM, CIPD, AAT is desirable
- Excellent IT skills, including MS Office and SIMs
Experience:
- Experience working in a school environment or other educational setting
- Experience supporting and working with parents of young people
- Experience working with colleagues and external stakeholders (e.g. from external agencies)
- Experience of keeping good written records is desirable
- Working in a busy environment with deadlines is desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of inclusions and fixed penalty notices is desirable
Probationary Periods
All posts are subject are to a probationary period. For support staff this is 6 months. Collingwood College’s Probationary Policy is available upon request.
Remuneration and Benefits
Collingwood College has its own generous pay scale and the financial package offered will be commensurate with the responsibilities of the post and the experience of the person appointed.
All new staff appointments are subject to verification of fitness to work, receipt of two satisfactory references, qualification verification, clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service at Enhanced level as well as other checks relevant to the role.
Access to other benefits including:
- Outstanding facilities, including free on-site parking
- BUPA Healthcare cash Plan
- 24/7 Employee Assistant programme for staff
- Flexible leave of absence policy
- Eligibility for membership of the generous Local Government Pension Scheme (Further information can be found at Surrey Pension Fund)
- Exclusive savings, discounts and offers through Blue Light Card, Discount for Teachers & Green Commute Initiative (Cycle to Work)
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Collingwood College reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
Collingwood College 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 applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Attached documents
About Collingwood College
Based in Surrey, Collingwood College was created in 1971 to educate children between the ages of 11 and 18. It is a secondary, coeducational, academy converted school. It currently has around 1,797 students enrolled at the establishment. The Camberley town school gained the Grant Maintained status in 1991. In 1994, the school became a Self-Governing Technology College. It is a non-denominational school. When the academy was created it was through an amalgamation of Bagshot County Secondary School, Barossa County Secondary School and Frimley and Camberley Grammar School.
Principal
Miss Karen Watling
Values and Vision
Collingwood College is committed to developing responsible, aspirational, independent, happy and well-rounded young people with the self-belief to reach their goals.
Our work is supported by our core values and driven by our belief in equality and respect for others.
- Integrity
- Aspiration
- Perseverance
- Achievement
- Inclusiveness
Young people will fulfil their potential, be proud of who they are, be committed to lifelong learning and leave well-equipped to meet the challenges of the 21st Century; positively contributing to society both economically and socially.
Ofsted report
"The school is very well led and is on a journey of continuous improvement. Parents express high levels of confidence in the school. Staff are overwhelmingly positive about leaders’ concern for their workload and well-being. Staff say that leaders act quickly on any concerns that they raise.
Pupils receive a good all-round education here. Although the school is large, pupils feel that they are valued as individuals.
The curriculum is ambitious for all pupils. Pupils study a broad range of academic and vocational subjects. They are well prepared for their future. More pupils are choosing to study modern foreign languages in key stage 4 because the curriculum has improved. High numbers of pupils continue to study technology subjects in key stage 4 and beyond. Leaders have considered exactly what pupils should learn and the order in which things are taught."
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