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Student Wellbeing Manager - Term Time

The Rochester Grammar School , Rochester

  • Ref:MED887-5445-61S
  • Posted:21/01/2022
  • Pay:TSAT Grade E (Pro-rata to £22,582 - £25,416)
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:06/02/2022 at 23:45
  • Interviews:TBC

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We are seeking to appoint a Student Wellbeing Manager to join The Rochester Grammar School. The successful candidate will be an essential member of the pastoral team and will play a key part in developing wellbeing and resilience amongst the student body as well as supporting individual students.

You will support the pastoral team to effectively monitor and support vulnerable students across all year groups. Developing an ethos of high expectations of staff and students with regards to student’s medical needs, well- being and child protection.

In this exciting new position at Rochester Grammar School you will be the leading member of staff in the new Wellbeing Room. You will be required to manage and track referrals to both in house and external interventions.  You will strive for excellence in all you do and be committed to maintaining high standards and display excellent teamwork.

 

What you will need to succeed:

For a full list of roles and responsibilities please see the attached job Description

  • Evidence of working with children and young people or adults at risk with complex presentations
  • Have a good working knowledge of evidence based mental health and emotional wellness interventions
  • Be an innovator who thinks ahead and generates new ideas and is a positive influence
  • Respects others, builds relationships and work collaboratively with other staff
  • Demonstrable/visible commitment to wellbeing and keeping children safe
  • Empathy and understanding of the needs of the varying key stakeholder groups
  • Good IT skills and the ability to interpret data and prepare reports
  • Ability to deal with distressing and emotive situations
  • Experience of safeguarding and managing organisational responses
  • Degree level, or above, Management or Leadership qualification (desirable)
  • Have a good working knowledge of evidence based mental health and emotional wellness interventions

What we can offer you:

  • The opportunity to work with happy and well-behaved children who are excited about learning and work with parents who are supportive of our school values and ethos. 
  • A stunning teaching environment and state of the art technology
  • Outstanding CPD tailored to you, wherever you are in your career
  • Support from across the Trust to help you deliver outstanding teaching and learning through resources, mentoring and school visits
  • A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas
  • Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes
  • Onsite parking free of charge

 

What you need to do now:

If you are interested in joining our team of ambitious and dynamic teachers alongside a supportive network of colleagues across our Trust, and are keen to progress your career then please apply today.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

We strongly encourage any applicants who may be interested in working at our school to contact Ruth Rivers, r.rivers@tsatrust.org.uk to arrange an informal conversation about the role with our hiring manager.

If you experience any issues in applying for this role via our careers site, please click here to submit an application via Microsoft Forms

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Information about the school

The Rochester Grammar School is the best school in Medway for progress

The Rochester Grammar School staff are dedicated to our ethos of “excellence for all” and we have the highest expectation for all our learners. We are a proud International Baccalaureate World School. Our students study the IB Diploma at Sixth Form and go on to attend outstanding universities.

What I enjoy most about the RGS Sixth Form is the support from the teachers and how passionate they are about their subjects. - Mabel, current Sixth Form student

Rochester Grammar School is a high-performing secondary which is part of the TSA Trust, a family of schools that work together to “improve the life chances”. The school achieved the UNICEF Bronze Rights Respecting School Award in September 2021. RGS is a school where diversity is celebrated as we create a safe and inspiring place for children to learn, where their rights are respected and they are able to develop their talents and abilities to their full potential.

What our Trust will offer you:

TSAT pay scales above national pay scales. Support from across the Trust to help you deliver outstanding teaching and learning through resources, mentoring and school visits. Excellent CPD opportunities including our Early career, Middle and Senior Leadership programmes. As an accredited Chartered Teacher organisation you can become a recognised Chartered Teacher. Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning, which has been proven to enhance classroom practice. Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes – located on the site of New Horizons Children’s Academy and Rochester Grammar School. Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/ Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccination and eye care vouchers. Free parking in our secure staff car park. Cycle to Work Scheme. TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme, including seasonal rewards for all staff. Refer a Friend incentive scheme

What you need to do now:

If you are interested in joining our team of ambitious and dynamic teachers alongside a supportive network of colleagues across our Trust, and are keen to progress your career then please apply today.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

To arrange an informal conversation about this role please contact Ruth Rivers via email – r.rivers@tsatrust.org.uk.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Simon Arnold
  • Address:The Rochester Grammar School, Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY
  • Telephone: 0333 360 2120
  • Email: office@rochestergrammar.org.uk

Documents

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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.