STRETFORD HIGH SCHOOL Great Stone Road Stretford Manchester M32 0XA Phone: 0161 876 1850 Fax: 0161 876 1851 Email: ****** Website: www.stretfordhigh.com HEAD OF STUDENT WELLBEING Band 7 £36,124 to £38,626 FTE (actual salary £32,664) To work 5 days per week, term time plus 3 weeks (i.e.
41 weeks) Stretford High School is "a safe and caring place.
Teachers know pupils well.
Staff have high expectations of what pupils can achieve.
Staff expect pupils to live by the school's values 'morning, noon and night'.
Pupils behave very well in lessons and they display good manners." Ofsted 2019 Applications are invited for the post of Head of Student Wellbeing, to lead on social, emotional and mental health support for students within a mainstream secondary school setting.
The successful candidate will lead a team of student welfare practitioners and be responsible for Child Protection, Educational Welfare and our Hub.
The Hub is a therapy and wellbeing centre that supports students experiencing difficulties to fully access mainstream education.
The Hub supports students with any physical injury, or suffering bereavement, or having difficulty managing their behaviours and emotions.
The successful candidate will work directly under the Deputy Head Teacher to compliment the pastoral support team and the SEND team with more vulnerable students and their families.
We are looking for candidates who: Can lead, motivate and inspire a team of professionals to ensure that every child succeeds Can demonstrate high standards and expectations to young people Are compassionate and caring, resilient and determined.
Can promote self-esteem and encourage pupils to act independently Are organised and able to prioritise work and meet deadlines Can communicate effectively and build relationships Candidates must be available to work flexibly.
Typical hours are Monday to Friday, 8.15 am to 4.00 pm (36.25 hours) term time only + 3 weeks A full driving licence and access to a car is desirable.
To Apply: The preferred method of application is completion of an online application form via TES.
https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/head-of-student-wellbeing-trafford-2136287 Should you require an alternative format please contact ****** Further information, including 'Why Work at SHS?' can be found on the School's website: https://stretfordhigh.com/about-us/job-vacancies/ Informal enquiries about the post can be made to ****** As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancies.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2022, an online search may be undertaken for short listed candidates as part of due diligence.
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought, along with other relevant pre-employment checks, for the successful applicant.
Deadline for applications is - Sunday 1 December 2024 at Midnight Interviews will be held on - Monday 9 December 2024