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Forest School Leader - Full-time

The Sallygate School, Dover

  • Ref:KCC886-6137-34T
  • Posted:30/09/2019
  • Pay:£24,000 - £27,000
  • Start Date:TBC
  • App Close Date:31/10/2019 at 11:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Channels & Choices is an award winning, dynamic company specialising in children’s residential care, Fostering and Education based in South East Kent. OFSTED judge our services as ‘Outstanding’.

Channels and Choices specialise in working with children who have experienced trauma, most will have attachment difficulties.  We create a secure base for all the children in our care and we focus on achieving seamless transitions so that children can be part of a loving and nurturing family.

We continue to expand and develop our Fostering, Residential and Education Services and due to the growth of our service, including the purchase of a new site, set within seven acres of land which includes a lake and woodland, an exciting opportunity has arisen to establish a new provision of a Forest School in partnership working with the Director of Education and Head Teacher.

We are looking for a skilled, experienced and enthusiastic Forest School Practitioner to develop and deliver this exciting new programme. The Practitioner will be self-motivated and a good communicator, able to confidently liaise with our school and engage groups of children ranging in age from 7 to 16.  We are now looking for the right person to join our friendly team.

The post is permanent, full time (37.5 hours) and is based within our Education team in South East Kent.  We offer a competitive Salary Range of £24,000 - £27,000 per annum. Further benefits include 36 days paid annual leave per year and a loyalty scheme which rewards you with extra annual leave following 2 years of service.

We have a strong commitment to staff development and there will be considerable opportunities for internal and external training and for sharing good practice within the community.

Areas of Responsibility and Key Tasks 

  • To plan, develop and establish a Forest School , with guidance and support from the Director of Education and support from assistants as appropriate
  • To plan, prepare and deliver a range of Forest School sessions, with support from the Director of Education and support from assistants as appropriate.
  • To liaise with participants prior to sessions to ensure plans are appropriate and all needs and expectations are met.
  • Ensure Health & Safety requirements are met, including Risk Assessments which are continually checked and updated
  • To supervise and support participants with varying needs while delivering sessions.  
  • To create and maintain an engaging, fun and supportive environment, demonstrating flexibility in planning and running sessions in response to varying/changing needs of children. 
  • To ensure that all sessions are well prepared and risk assessed.
  • To be aware of and comply with all Channels and Choices Policies and Procedures.
  • To participate in training and other learning activities/meetings as required.
  • To administer basic first aid as the need arises. 
  • To observe confidentiality at all times.
  • To undertake all duties reasonably requested by the Directors

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified.  

 

Information about the school

Channels and Choices was established in 2005. It was founded by a group of Qualified Social Workers who had become increasingly frustrated with the quality of children’s services when placing young people. From that time Channels & Choices has developed in to a centre of excellence in therapeutic child care services. Channels and Choices Therapeutic Community comprises of 7 children’s residential homes, a DfE registered school, a therapeutic fostering service and a resident therapy team. Currently graded Good with Outstanding Features at the last Ofsted Inspection in 2022

In December 2011 Channels and Choices opened The Sallygate School. This is a school for children with SEMH (Social, Emotional, Mental Health) needs. The school curriculum caters for key stages 2, 3 and 4 and has a high level of staff to pupil ratios to ensure that each individual child has the opportunity to reach their full potential. The school offers a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum blended with the National Curriculum.

The school works alongside the resident therapy team, to help young people work through difficult emotional and behavioural difficulties, which often present as extreme barriers to their learning.

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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.