Wellbeing and EHA Support Officer
Salary: Grade G point 8 (£24,702) Salary quoted is full-time equivalent, part-time posts will be paid pro rata
Job Type: Permanent
Vacancy Type: Support Staff
Hours Per Week: Tuesday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.00pm (30 minute unpaid lunch break)
Start Date: 15/01/2024
Application Details:
The Wellbeing and EHA Support Officer will provide support to the Family Support Worker, and help pupils to overcome challenges to learning and personal development.
Whitehills Primary School are seeking to employ a Wellbeing and EHA Support Officer who is passionate about working with children and families; has excellent communication skills and demonstrates a calm and nurturing manner.
This role involves delivering a high-quality support service in terms of improvement of attendance through the development of good practice relating to attendance management, safeguarding in education and casework with individual pupils and their families.
The successful candidate will also offer early intervention to parents and pupils to address barriers to learning, as well as offering a range of intervention strategies to support students to achieve. They will also support the Family Support Worker with their caseload of families and pupils receiving support.
An understanding of SEMH and Early Help Assessment, and the application process for external agencies is essential.
The hours of work will be 08:30 – 16:00 Tuesday to Friday, with 30 minutes unpaid lunch break
Closing date for the receipt of applications is noon on Wednesday 3rd January 2024, and interviews will be held on Wednesday 10th January 2024. Start date will be as soon as possible.
Whitehills Primary School is a two-form entry school, with a welcoming ethos which is recognised by all who visit our setting. The staff, parents and governors work collaboratively to ensure our pupils and families have the best outcomes during their learning journey with us. Through our creative curriculum and stimulating learning environment, children have many different opportunities to develop into independent thinkers and lifelong learners. Central to our ethos are our core values of respect, responsibility and hard work which all staff members within our school are expected to uphold.
All appointments are subject an enhanced DBS disclosure, satisfactory references, a medical check and online searches. The school is committed to equal opportunities and the protection and safety of all pupils and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share these commitments.
