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Youth Development Officer - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Rivermead Inclusive Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F80-49-S
  • Posted:20/03/2024
  • Pay:£30825 - £33945
  • Start Date:TBC
  • App Close Date:14/04/2024 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Week beginning 15th April 2024

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An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Rivermead Inclusive Trust for an exceptional Trust Youth Development Officer. The successful candidate will work as part of Rivermead School, in enhancing the life chances and life choices of all our learners

The Rivermead Inclusive Trust pride itself on offering a thereputic and holistic underpinning of educational excellence. We truly want to focus on youth development as part of our Trust’s journey going forward.

We are seeking to appoint an individual with the drive and ethos to transform our vision into reality. The successful candidate will be a confident communicator and have the energy, enthusiasm and experience to drive Youth Development forward for our learners.

Responsibility

· Develop and oversee the Key Stage 4 Enrichment curriculum ensuring that learners areas of interest are integrated into practical opportunities both inside and outside the classroom.

· Help learners develop options based on their strengths and interests.

· Provide information about different professions, industries, and educational pathways.

· Work closely with parents, teachers, employers, community agencies, and training providers. This includes organising and supporting the delivery of engaging and informative events.

· Collaborate with other school staff to integrate activities into the curriculum.

· Discuss the potential benefits and challenges of different development choices.

· To plan, deliver, record and evaluate group and individual work with young people ensuring that effective tracking and monitoring is in place.

· To act as a facilitator of enrichment activities ensuring that all learners have access to the wide and varied opportunities delivered by partner organisations.

· To oversee the Rivermead Rotaract initiative ensuring that learners are identifying needs in the school or wider community and providing the support for them to effect change.

· To develop a robust and responsive Youth Work Curriculum that recognises the difference between formal and non-formal education ensuring that our learners have access to both.

· Todevelop a youth work provision that complements the offer already in the community and provides full inclusivity for any additional needs.

· To advocate youth participation through support of Student Council, Medway Youth Council and Parliament ensuring that the views of our SEND learners are heard.

· To actively seek funding and engagement from a variety of sources and support the Senior Leadership Team in key areas that fall under the youth work curriculum.

Have you:

· A genuine interest in helping students succeed.

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

· Knowledge of various educational options.

· Familiarity with assessment tools and resources.

· Patience, empathy, and the ability to build rapport with students.

· Experience of working with children and young people in both formal and informal settings

· A commitment to continued professional development and training to ensure that the youth work offer remains relevant.

 

For further details including a job description and full person specification please contact Mrs Karen Watkin 01634 961080 or email kwatkin@r-i-t.org. If you are an internal candidate please write a letter of interest.

Information about the federation

Rivermead Inclusive Trust, strives to be diverse and inclusive and a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We welcome applications from all diverse and ethnic groups.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of an enhanced DBS check, Health Declaration and satisfactory references

If you require access arrangements to complete an application form please contact Rivermead Inclusive Trust who will cater to your needs ie. large print, coloured forms and an audio version.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Trust Office
  • Address:Long Catlis Road,
    Gillingham,
    Kent,
    ME8 9TX
  • Telephone: 01634 961080
  • Email: dstammers@r-i-t.org

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.