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School Social Worker - Full-time

City of Rochester School, Cliffe Woods

  • Ref:KCC887-6011-101T
  • Posted:18/06/2024
  • Pay:£32,226-£38,531
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:31/08/2024 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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“A good school with outstanding Pupil Personal Development and Leadership” Ofsted 2021

City of Rochester School is a specialist independent school for children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Our ambition at City of Rochester School is for pupils to develop self-confidence, independence and resilience through an engaging and holistic curriculum. This will provide the skills, life experiences and qualifications pupils need to participate successfully in wider society 

The Role:

As a qualified social worker, you will have experience working with hard to reach 

You will respond to the unmet needs of children and young people and their families through direct work, advocacy, information gathering, assessment, developing supportive plans, family support and liaison.

You will provide a supportive and reflective space for children and young people in identifying areas for positive change within the school and/or home environment. You will liaise between home and school while working around the range of issues which can affect education for children and young people with the aim of supporting the child and family to engage further.

For the position you must have registered social worker status with Social Work England (SWE) and have experience of working with children and families, as well as supporting school staff with safeguarding.

You must have competent IT skills, as well as the ability to provide one to one sessions and group work.

If this sounds like the next step you are looking for and you would like to work for an organisation passionate about transforming lives, we would love to hear from you!

 We offer:

  • Flexible working
  • Fantastic pupils
  • Supportive school community
  • Innovative curriculum
  • Employer’s pension contribution of 8%
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Monthly professional training and development
  • Inset Days with a focus on autism best practice and curriculum knowledge and development
  • Individual CPD opportunities

 You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time, once we have received sufficient applications.

Information about the school

Visits to the School and our Vocational College are essential and can be arranged through the school office.

We are looking for experienced learning support staff to join our school. Now is an exciting time to join this wonderful school in its development and growth. We believe that personalised teaching and learning in an autism specific environment allows students’ individual needs to be met and their capabilities fully realised. Our vision is powerful and ambitious.

City of Rochester School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

The following policies are available on the school website: ~Safeguarding Policy ~ Whistleblowing Policy

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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.