Wrap Around Care Co-ordinator

Applicant Information Pack Wrap Around Care Coordinator

A Foreword from our Principal and Chief People Officer Richard Backhouse - Principal Berkhamsted has led the way in pursuing a ‘foundation structure’. As a group of six schools, it combines scale of resource with individual attention and development of pupils – and staff. We start with our values: we aim for excellence – aiming high with integrity – in all that we do. We are ‘adventurous’, and support development, research, and experimentation in teaching and learning. We ‘serve others’ – at both pupil and staff level: ours is a non-hierarchical school in which the opinions of all matter, and in which we all share in the support and contribution to our local community.

Above all, we are committed to developing remarkable people, both our pupils and our staff.

We are looking for highly committed, ambitious and adventurous people to join a thriving staff body, whom we can support to flourish here, and whom we can help to grow. Our staff are so important that we have a Chief People Officer as one of our most senior members of staff.

Tracey Evans - Chief People Officer Our staff are our biggest asset at Berkhamsted, and so investing in not only their professional development but also their wellbeing, is a key priority. We foster a working environment that supports staff both professionally and personally. We offer a wide range of staff wellbeing initiatives.

Colleagues can easily access financial, physical, emotional and social well-being support from school.

We seek to enable all members of the school community to achieve their full potential in an environment characterised by equality respect and opportunity.

We work hard at Berkhamsted, but we also know how to come together as a community and enjoy downtime, building relationships which simply last a lifetime.

About Berkhamsted Prep People Officer A Foreword from our Principal and Chief Berkhamsted Prep School is part of a supportive, family community which fosters a strong sense of belonging. Each pupil is treated as an individual and our child-centred approach to education ensures they develop a natural curiosity and thirst for learning. Pupils benefit immensely from being part of a school that is recognised as providing a high quality educational experience for its pupils; where they achieve their best because of their extremely positive and ‘can do’ attitude to school.

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Highly skilled and passionate teachers inspire our pupils through a rich and varied curriculum and an array of extra-curricular activities.

There are currently 338 pupils at Berkhamsted Prep School (aged 7-11).

Part of the Berkhamsted Schools Group Berkhamsted Prep School is one of six schools that make up Berkhamsted Schools Group. Berkhamsted School is one of the country’s leading independent schools. It has a structure that provides the best in both co-educational and single-sex education, offering small class sizes and appropriate teaching environments for each age group, from age 3 to 18.

The School’s ‘diamond’ structure allows boys and girls to be taught together until the age of 11 (at Berkhamsted Pre-Prep and at Berkhamsted Prep), separately from 11-16 (Berkhamsted Boys and Berkhamsted Girls), before coming back together again in a joint Sixth Form (Berkhamsted Sixth).

Berkhamsted Prep pupils are provided with the opportunity of progressing to the Girls and Boys Senior Schools by sitting the Berkhamsted entrance exam a week prior to the external applicants.

Job Description Management Make sure to use Gills Sans Font Reports to the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher Hours of Work 15 hours per week - Monday to Friday 15:00-18:00 Term time only AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Registering children on arrival, checking booking lists and liaising with school office regarding any missing children Sign children out on departure, liaising with parents or carers who are collecting Monitor the movement of children between different areas to ensure ratios are maintained Set out suitable age appropriate games, arts and crafts, construction - to comply with the curriculum development (maths, English, social, knowledge of the world and motor skills) Ensure high standards of pupil behaviour and manners are upheld at all times Weather permitting ensure the children go out to play and supervise their activities Provide healthy snacks and supervise tea Hold parent contact details and pupil medical requirements Encourage good hygiene Ensure area is clean, tidy and safe at all times, including the corridor outside the main room where pupil belongings are stored Tidy up at end of session

Job Description Ordering resources/equipment for activities following approval from the Headteacher Dealing with Parental issues/queries Supervise DofE volunteers, including following up non-attendance and logging hours Hours of work: 8.30am-5pm Monday to Friday, all year round. accurately Involvement in the recruitment process of new Wrap Around staff, including during shortlisting, interview and induction Administer first aid as necessary Inform the Senior Teacher on duty when all pupils have been collected Highlighting/escalating any issues to the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher.

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SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: Essential Good organisation and communication skills Previous experience in childcare/education Must be reliable, enthusiastic, adaptable, discreet and tolerant Desirable A qualification in childcare and first aid

Benefits

Benefits

We boast a competitive salary structure, alongside other benefits, which includes access to a comprehensive pension scheme.

The wellbeing of our staff is a priority. We have a developed programme for staff with initiatives and support in the areas of Economic, Physical, Emotional and Social wellbeing.

Free classes and advisory services. memberships and discounted rates in local establishments, together with cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking, free daily lunch, and fee reduction for staff's children are examples of some of the non-contractual benefits on offer in this programme.

Watch video Safeguarding andour Child Protection Watch our video and hear from our colleagues why they enjoy working at the Berkhamsted Schools Group. Find out more about what it is really like to be a member of the community.

Benefits

Safeguarding and Protection Berkhamsted is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to adopt a child centred and coordinated approach to child protection and safeguarding.

A copy of the School’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be found HERE The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and visitors to adopt a child centred and coordinated approach to child protection and safeguarding. Berkhamsted Schools Group is a registered charity dedicated to education: 310630.

Safeguarding and Child Protection

Application and Next Steps The closing date for applications is 14 January 2024 sure to use Gills Sans Font It is an offence to apply for this role if Make you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children; applicants must be willing to undertake a number of safeguarding checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS). This post is also subject to receipt of written references which must be satisfactory to Berkhamsted Schools Group along with documentary evidence of qualifications.

Successful applicants will need to provide confirmation of permission to work in the UK. Please note that under the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, the school has an obligation to ensure applicants have the right to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. (If it is found that those documents do not meet the legal requirement, an offer of employment will be withdrawn).

Where the successful candidate has worked or been a resident overseas in the previous five years, such checks and confirmations as the school may require in accordance with statutory guidance.

We aim to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race.

Candidates with a disability who are invited to interview should inform the School of any necessary reasonable adjustments or arrangements to assist them in attending the interview.

If you have any questions relating to this role please contact the HR department at recruitment@berkhamsted.com Early applications are encouraged, and interviews may take place on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to extend or close the deadline.