See below for a list of our current vacancies here at Life Chance:
Job Title: Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead & Family Liaison
Hours: 37 Hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Term Time only.
Salary: Grade H: £24,257 – £28,705 DOE & Qualifications
Duration: Permanent
We are keen to appoint an experienced Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) to support our students at our two schools at School for Inspiring Talents (SfIT). Please note that the salary range shown is the actual and not pro rata and will be paid in 12 monthly instalments.
We are passionate about providing the appropriate support, nurture, and educational strategies to allow our inspiring young people to truly flourish. Working closely with families, we support every student to fulfil their social, emotional, and educational potential.
Our unique, therapeutic approach to education helps our students to overcome their barriers to learning, improving their life chances as they realise their ambitions.
This role will report directly into our Executive Principal (DSL) and will work closely with our Mental Health Practitioner, Family Support Worker, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator and Trauma Recovery Practitioners.
This is a fantastic opportunity,within a dynamic organistion, working alongside colleagues who are passionate about supporting young people who have experienced trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
As an organisation we place a strong emphasis on wellbeing and there is a an excellent employee wellbeing and benefit scheme. You will also benefit from ongoing supervision, support and exciting CPD opportunities and will be part of an inspiring and supportive team of like-minded colleagues.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share our commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Please email Scarlett Guest at s.guest@sfit.org.uk with any further queries you may have or to arrange a visit to our school sites. To apply, please complete the attached application form and submit to Scarlett Guest by midday on Monday 25th April 2022.
*Please note that in the case of a high volume of candidates applying only successful candidates that have been shortlisted to interview will be contacted.
Job Title: Senior Family Support Worker
Hours: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum, term time only
Salary: £24,360 per annum
Duration: Permanent
Responsible to: Head of Multi-Disciplinary Team
School for Inspiring Talents (SfIT) is keen to appoint a passionate, organised, empathic and highly focused Senior Family Support Worker to work within our schools, supporting our parents, carers, families and students.
The Senior Family Support Worker will work closely with the Head of Multi-Disciplinary Team and alongside other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, teaching staff, Designated Safeguarding Leads, parents/carers and outside agencies to ensure that the needs of our students are met. It is envisaged that they will champion a trauma informed approach which aligns closely to the core vision and values of our setting. The role will involve elements of training and coaching for both our school community and for our parents and carers. It will also include safeguarding responsibilities so good knowledge in this area is crucial.
It is our intention that every student will achieve their full potential in both academic and personal development and the role of the Senior Family Support Worker at SfIT is integral to this vision. The Senior Family Support Worker will sit within our Multi-Disciplinary Team, working closely alongside the Mental Health Practitioner, Family Support Worker, Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist and Trauma Recovery Practitioners and will be managed by the Head of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
This is a fantastic opportunity within a dynamic and evolving organisation, working alongside colleagues who are passionate about supporting young people who have SEN and have experienced trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). As an organisation we place a strong emphasis on wellbeing and there is a an excellent employee wellbeing and benefit scheme. You will also benefit from ongoing clinical supervision, support and exciting CPD opportunities.
Please note that this post is 37 hours per week term time only, working Monday to Thursday 8.30am – 4.30pm and Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm although flexible working will be considered for the right candidate.
This is a permanent role and the salary is £24,360 for 39 weeks a year. Please note that this is the actual salary and not pro rata and will be paid in 12 monthly installments.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share our commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Please email Stacey Preston at s.preston@sfit.org.uk with any further queries you may have. Please complete the attached application form and submit to Stacey Preston before before midday on Friday 1st April 2022.
*Please note that in the case of a high volume of candidates applying only successful candidates that have been shortlisted to interview will be contacted.
Application Form
Please send all applications to: s.preston@sfit.org.uk