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Early Intervention Officer - Maternity

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, Tenterden

  • Ref:KCC886-5408-568S
  • Posted:17/01/2019
  • Pay:£17,750 - £19,466
  • Start Date:Mar 2019
  • App Close Date:03/02/2019 at 17:00
  • Interviews:w/c 11th February 2019

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Early Intervention Officer (maternity)

37 hours per week, term time only

 

The successful candidate will work within the Discovery College and Tenterden Schools Trust with students who require additional and early interventions around behaviour, nurturing and attendance. They will work with the Assistant Head of Discovery College ensuring behaviour for learning in Year 7 and 8 is of the highest standard. The role will also involve managing the early intervention programme within the Life Centre for TRA schools and a day of outreach work at TST schools.

 

Applicants should have experience in working with children. They should have the ability to inspire others, be decisive and ensure impact. A capacity for sustained hard work is vital.

 

Homewood School is proud to be “A good School in all aspects” OFSTED October 2012. We are progressive and innovative and have continued to go from strength to strength.  You will enjoy a unique working environment in the heart of the Weald of Kent and there is an independent nursery based on the school site.

Information about the school

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre is a mixed 11 – 18 wide ability school with Academy status with 2000 students including 350 in the Sixth Form. We are part of Tenterden Schools’ Trust working in collaboration with local primary schools and nurseries serving the Wealden town of Tenterden and the surrounding villages. The school is situated on the edge of Tenterden and enjoys a large semi-rural site overlooking open countryside. Home Farm Nursery is based in the grounds of Homewood School.

Homewood has excellent facilities for all its students and our specialisms in Performing Arts, Applied Learning and the Rural Dimension underpin our approaches to learning which are designed to raise achievement across the whole student body. We aim to maintain and develop the cultural aspirations of the school community in line with our priorities of “belonging” and “respect” and offer a broad range of curriculum opportunities in all subject areas. This also extends into the local community through partnerships across primary, secondary and higher education sectors as well as non-educational community partners.

Homewood provides a secure and caring learning environment in which all students can flourish and succeed. It is a school renowned for its support for students’ wellbeing. Heads of Community provide academic and pastoral leadership for the students in their Community, supported by dedicated form tutors, a Family Liaison Officer and Assistant Head of Community. A range of other staff including counsellors and a qualified nurse help and support the students through their time at Homewood. Consideration and respect for each other is central to our work and we are justly proud of our students’ achievements.

I hope you will be inspired to submit an application to join us. If you are successful, you can be assured of a very warm welcome and a real opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the young people of this part of Kent.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Sam Stevens
  • Address:Homewood School And Sixth Form Cent, Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT
  • Telephone: 01580764222
  • Email: s.stevens@homewood.kent.sch.uk

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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.