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Working Pattern: 36 hours per week across 39 weeks per year
We have an exciting opportunity for a Student Support & Wellbeing Manager to join the team at Oxted School. This role will develop and implement strategies to support students with personal and social problems, and liaise with colleagues to involve internal and external support agencies where necessary. Duties will also include delivering training to school staff on specialist areas such as student mental health and well-being; and providing specific support and intervention for identified students.
The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (including English & Maths), or equivalent, or able to evidence ability at an equivalent level, together with a relevant Vocational Qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning Level 3 e.g. Support Work in Schools Qualifications Level 3 (SWIS). A counselling qualification or equivalent related to working with children and/or young people desirable. Good written and oral communication skills with the ability to build sound relationships with staff and students are a must, together with the ability to prioritise and plan your own workload in the context of conflicting priorities.
This is an excellent opportunity and an exciting time to join Oxted School, one of Surrey’s largest, with c1800 on roll including c300 in our Sixth Form. We are a highly inclusive school within a very supportive Multi Academy Trust (THPT).
Our reflective and skilled staff and wonderful students make Oxted School a rewarding and invigorating place to work. Our exceptional staff care about our pupils and really do ‘Bring out the Best’ in everyone.
"Oxted is a GOOD school in all areas' OFSTED February 2022.
The OFSTED inspectors observed what we see every day at Oxted School:
• The school presents a calm and orderly environment that is conducive to learning. Pupils behave well.
• Leaders and staff have very high expectations and aspirations for all pupils
• Pupils’ physical and mental health are well supported by the school. Relationships are positive, encouraging and purposeful
• The provision for visually impaired pupils is exceptional
• Sixth-form students are excellent role models for younger pupils
• Pupils feel that they are given every possible opportunity to grow both academically and as individuals. Their leadership skills are actively encouraged and supported
• Disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) do as well as their peers because of the extra support provided
• The school’s size allows it to offer a broad curriculum with considerable choice.
The inclusive community values which are so important to us mean that you will be well supported by both your colleagues and the Senior Leadership Team. We pride ourselves on the high-quality professional development and career progression opportunities available to all our colleagues, and we work hard to ensure that staff wellbeing and workload are central to our approach. Our colleagues also thrive on their commitment to our wide range of extra-curricular activities, including being one of the largest Duke of Edinburgh centres in the country.
Oxted School is part of The Howard Partnership Trust (THPT), and we work closely with our partner schools to share best practice and raise standards. THPT value their staff very highly, and this is reflected in the excellent retention rates across the Trust.
THPT can offer:
• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic and developing organisation
• Excellent benefit package to include Cycle to Work, Sainsbury’s Loyalty Discount and access to discount schemes
• Fantastic Local Government Pension Scheme, including generous employer contributions
• Rewards and Benefits Scheme that includes Loyalty and Service Awards
If you have any questions about the role or the application process please contact the THPT Recruitment Team by email at hr@thpt.org.uk.
Where possible interviews will be held on site within our schools and we will adhere to our current Covid policy for external visitors. Otherwise interviews will be held remotely by teams.
Where possible interviews will be held on site within our schools and we will adhere to our current Covid policy for external visitors. Otherwise interviews will be held remotely by teams.
For more information on Oxted School and working within The Howard Partnership Trusts and what we can offer please visit:
https://www.thehowardpartnership.org/our-staff/
For additional information about The Howard Partnership Trust and Oxted School please view the videos below.
Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Howard Partnership Trust is school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Our Vision is to excel at ‘bringing out the best’ in young people of all abilities and aptitudes, and so increase their life chances for their future success and fulfilment.
Interviews may take place prior to the closing date by mutual agreement.