KS4 Practitioner

Required September 2024

Salary Scale H6

34 hours per week Term Time plus 5 INSET days

Dacorum Education Support Centre is a vibrant and unique Pupil Referral Unit based on 2 sites in Hemel Hempstead working with learners across our 9 Dacorum secondary schools and 60 primary schools.  We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly and supportive team of dedicated professionals. This post will support learners by providing in-class support to improve attitudes to learning, self-esteem and behaviour.

Do you have:

·         Experience of and a passion for working in a unique educational environment?

·         The ability to form excellent professional relationships with learners, staff, parents and all stakeholders?

·         Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills?

·         Excellent administrative skills?

·         A clean driving licence and own car?

Are you able to:

·         Be an effective team player

·         Work using your own initiative

·         Be adaptable

Hours:

The normal hours of duty will be 34 hours per week and typically the working pattern will be similarly to below:

Monday 8:30 - 3:30

Tuesday 8:30 – 3:30

Wednesday 8:30 - 5:00

Thursday 8:30 - 3:30

Friday 8:30 – 3:30

Probationary Period: New employees to the Centre will be required to satisfactorily complete a six-month probationary period of service.

DESC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced checks carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

 We are required to conduct online searches about all shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online.  By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the shortlisting process.

 We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

 We encourage candidates to apply asap as the Centre reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate sooner.