Forces Family Support Officer
Brecon High School
Powys
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 5 SCP 18 (£17,506pa 37hrs pw)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- flexible
- Apply by:
- 4 November 2014
Job overview
- (SCH 103)
- Fixed Contract 01.12.14 (start date flexible) to 31.07.2015
- 32.5 hrs pw (working pattern to be agreed)
Brecon High School has been successful in securing a grant from the Ministry of Defence, which is to cover this academic year up to 31.07.2015.
The purpose of this grant is to help assist forces children and their families both in secondary and primary schools to integrate with the school and local community.
The support officer who is appointed will be expected to link in strategically with other Forces Family Support Officers in Wales.
The support officer will be based in Brecon High School, but will need to visit our Cluster Primary Schools and will also need to be available to assist with activities outside of normal school hours.
The successful candidate will:
- have had some experience of working in a school environment;
- have either worked in a military environment or have a link with the armed forces;
- be a good communicator with highly developed interpersonal skills;
- have proven experience of leading initiatives, motivating others, introducing innovations;
- have competent ICT skills;
- be able to work with staff, pupils, and liaise with Governors, parents and the wider community including SSAFA; Unit Welfare and Xenzone Counselling.
Application forms can be obtained from the school or down loaded from the Powys website and should be forwarded to the Clerk of The Governors, Brecon High School, Penlan, Brecon LD3 9SR
Closing Date: Tuesday 4th November 2014 - 9.30am
Shortlisting on: Thursday 6th November 2014
Interviews will be held on:12th November 2014 9.30-am -12.30pm
Job description and person specification for the above post are available from the school. Because of the nature of the work involved, the post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013) - This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check, this position is classed as regulated activity under the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 and will be subject to a check to the list of those people barred from working with children.
About Brecon High School
- Brecon High School
- Penlan, Brecon
- Powys
- LD3 9SR
- United Kingdom
Brecon High School is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form situated in Powys, Mid Wales. The school provides places for 768 pupils, 120 of which are in the sixth form. The school opened in 1971.
Principal
Rob Broadbridge
Values and Vision
Brecon High School defines its vision as “preparing students for their future by developing strong values, and maximising personal potential in a safe and caring learning environment”. Staff provide a high standard of teaching and have high expectations of all pupils, who are encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning. The school encourages staff, parents and governors to unite in providing an inclusive, consistent environment to help the students succeed.
The school has a strong Welsh identity: a Welsh-medium class is taught to each year at key stage 3, and 96 students are taught in Welsh.
The school also offers an on-site autistic spectrum disorder centre.
Estyn
“Many teachers have strong subject knowledge. They provide pupils with helpful support during lessons and foster positive working relationships. In the majority of lessons, teachers plan appropriately and provide activities that build successfully on pupils’ prior learning. They question pupils effectively and match activities well to the needs and interests of pupils of different abilities. In these lessons, many pupils make suitable progress.”
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