LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE MANAGER
Salary Scale PO1 / Part time (0.8) term time.
FTE: £38,934 – £40,755 to be pro rata actual £29,470 – £30,848.
Highgate Wood School wishes to appoint an adaptable and resourceful Learning Resource Centre (Library) Manager for an immediate start.
The successful candidate will have the energy, dedication and enthusiasm to make a real difference to the lives of our students and the success of the work of the Learning Resource Centre (LRC). The role is permanent, part time (0.8) term time, four days a week.
The post holder will ensure that the centre is a welcoming space where students can access diverse resources to support their academic development and achieve their full potential. A key focus will be to raise reading engagement, especially among reluctant readers, and to lead the successful implementation of the Accelerated Reader programme (or other reading intervention programmes).
Additionally, the role will involve delivering small group reading and writing interventions, leading extracurricular library-based clubs, and raising awareness of the Learning Resource Centre’s role within the wider school community.
We can offer you
• The opportunity to work in a continuously improving school.
• The chance to join a talented and highly committed staff team.
• Excellent students who are keen to excel and operate in an ethos underpinned by the principles of courtesy, consideration, cooperation & contribution.
• Our commitment to provide CPD opportunities to ensure all staff continue to develop.
• A learning environment where imagination and commitment are encouraged and valued.
You will have
• A belief that every child really does matter.
• A proven track record of success in the classroom.
• The capacity to raise attainment through motivating and inspiring students and staff.
• Dedication to a team approach underpinned by an ongoing desire to ‘Continuously Aspire towards finding New ways to Develop and Outdo previous best’.
Candidates are encouraged to visit the school by prior arrangement. Please contact the school HR department for more information at hr@hws.haringey.sch.uk
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 26 November 2024 at 9:00 am
Interviews will be from week commencing: w/c 2 December 2024
TO APPLY: Please download the following application pack: Application Pack – LRC Manager
Please note that CVs alone are not accepted in line with Safer Recruitment practices.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Previous applicants need not apply.
Please note we do not offer employment visa sponsorship for this role.
POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT OFFICER
Support Staff Salary Scale 5 – Term Time – 36 hours a week
FTE £31,524-£32,931 – Actual pro rata £29,644 – £30,967.
Highgate Wood School wishes to appoint a resourceful, flexible and knowledgeable Positive Behaviour Support Officer for an immediate start.
The Positive Behaviour Support Officer’s primary responsibility will be providing support with operating the school’s behaviour support system. You will work closely with the Positive Behaviour Manager, Senior Leadership Team and Pastoral Teams to promote the positive behaviour across the school reengaging the students and improving their academic performance.
The ideal candidate will:
• Have the ability to form good working relationships with students and colleagues
• Have good oral and written communication skills
• Be able to adapt and be flexible in working practices and the ability to know when to use initiative
• Have a high degree of professionalism in your approach to work and tasks set
• Have an ability to be a good role model for students and colleagues
• Have experience of working with/caring for children or adults who have barriers to learning and/or special educational needs/behaviour issues
• Have experience working as part of a team
We can offer you
• The opportunity to work in a continuously improving school.
• The chance to join a talented and highly committed staff team.
• Excellent students who are keen to excel and operate in an ethos underpinned by the principles of courtesy, consideration, cooperation & contribution.
• Our commitment to provide CPD opportunities to ensure all staff continue to develop.
• A learning environment where imagination and commitment are encouraged and valued.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 26 November 2024 at 9:00 am
Interviews will be from week commencing: w/c 2 December 2024
TO APPLY: Please download the following application pack: Application Pack – PBSO (Nov 2024)
Please note that CVs alone are not accepted in line with Safer Recruitment practices.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please note we do not offer employment visa sponsorship for this role.
Highgate Wood School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Also, this post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
In line with KCSIE 2023 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence
Please note the advertised actual salary is a range based on continuous service, with the maximum range indicating up to 4 continuous years with local government/schools. The starting salary will be calculated based on the individual circumstances of the successful candidate.
