Post 16 Coordinator – Social Education Team

Breckenbrough School are seeking a dynamic and skilled leader to coordinate provision for our Post 16 learners. Key aspects of the role are ensuring the safety and wellbeing of students, facilitating social education and the delivery of the Independent Living Skills programme, supporting academic programmes of learning, and promoting the development of personal independence in order to best prepare students for adulthood.  

 This is a full-time role. The hours of work are 37.5 hours a week, working Monday to Friday – 8.30 – 17.00. Your starting salary will be Point 27 – Point 30 as of 1 April 2023 – £35,745 - £38,223 per annum. This will be reviewed annually, and your salary will be paid monthly, directly into your Bank account.  

Your days will vary depending on who you are supporting, but will always require:  

• Providing our students with truly person-centred support in doing the things they love to do, and in making choices and decisions  
• Supporting students in getting their voice heard  
• Enabling them to learn, grow and develop to their full potential  
• Compassion, care, and respect  
• Treating everyone as an equal  
• Supporting the other people in your team in achieving the team's objectives  
• Being resilient when things get difficult, knowing that with your support amazing results are possible  

Benefits offered to the staff team are:  

• Full in-house training scheme which provides statutory training in fire, first aid, and safeguarding, physical intervention along with pertinent topics to assist with pupil engagement, intervention and SEN focuses.  
• Ride to work cycle scheme Job Requirements  
• Strong communication skills, a positive and caring attitude, and a willingness to work as part of a small, committed team. 
• Previous experience as a support worker / care worker / carer in a similar setting, is preferred but not essential  
• City & Guilds Level 3 Residential Childcare or equivalent preferred but training can be given with the expectation to qualify within the first 12 months of employment. School pays the course fees, and staff complete the course work in their own time.

Breckenbrough is a Quaker managed residential Special School specialising in helping boys reach their academic, social, and emotional outcomes. Breckenbrough are dedicated to safeguarding and require all our staff to hold and Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Portable DBS is preferable. For further information and to request an application pack, please visit our website www.breckenbrough.org.uk  

Closing date for completed applications: Noon, Wednesday 9th of October 2024 

Interview date: Wednesday 16th of October 2024 (for short listed candidates)