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Working at Oak Grove College – a wonderful place to work
Oak Grove College is a community generic special school providing special education for 260 students with learning difficulties from Year 7 to Year 14. We are immensely proud of our college and our community. We are committed to providing the very best for young people while they are with us, helping them to develop the knowledge, skills, confidence and aspiration to succeed throughout their lives. We have a staff team of about 180 people and we believe in looking after everyone well. We know that our staff team make the college what it is today and are the key to a successful future.
Staff are well supported by the leadership team and are offered opportunities to progress on carefully planned career pathways. We know that each and every one of our staff have a pivotal role to play and we believe in supporting everyone to achieve their potential. Oak Grove College is a rewarding place to work and staff report high levels of job satisfaction.
We know that our staff work hard to do their very best each day for our students and we believe in looking after them well in return. We pay for an extensive health and welfare support service for all our staff which includes physiotherapy, counselling, mindfulness support, menopause support, chronic illness support, weight management and much, much more.
Oak Grove College has convenient road and rail links with good public transport available. It is a 15 minute walk from Durrington-on-Sea train station, there is a bus stop just by the entrance, a large car park for those travelling by car and good pedestrian access for those on foot.
New employees joining Oak Grove College are guaranteed a warm welcome from their colleagues and the leadership team. Our motto is that ‘Everyone matters, every day counts’ and we strongly believe that this should include our entire school community. We look forward to getting to know you better and helping you to play your part in providing the very best to our young people.
Teaching Assistants
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Contract: 32.5 hours per week; Term time only + inset days (39 weeks per year); Temporary until July 2022
Pay Scale: Grade 3; Points 3-4; £9.62 per hour;
Hours: 8.30 – 3.30 Monday to Friday
Start Date: As soon as possible
We are currently recruiting for additional Teaching Assistants. Teaching Assistants form an important part of our staff team, working alongside other staff to support pupils with their learning.
We are looking for individuals with some of the following skills, knowledge and experience:
- able to employ a wide variety of communication strategies
- experienced in providing personal care
- experienced in supporting people with mental health issues
- experienced in supporting people with social and emotional barriers to learning
- able to engage and motivate students
- flexibility to work across the whole college as required
- excellent organisational skills
- able to use initiative and work effectively in a team
Prior experience with students with complex learning needs is preferred but not essential as a programme of support and training will be offered.
Applicants who are invited to interview will also be observed completing a practical task.
Closing date: 12 noon Monday 6th December 2021
Selection date: Friday 10th December 2021
Safeguarding: Oak Grove College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. References will be taken up for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview so that any relevant issues arising can be taken up during the interview. Shortlisted applicants will also need to complete and return the Safer Recruitment Additional Information Form. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Disclosures include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions, spent or unspent. If you subscribe to the DBS update service please bring your certificate to the interview. By providing your certificate, you give us consent to check your certificate if offered the job.
How to Apply:
Please send completed application forms to recruitment@oakgrovecollege.org.uk or post to:
Recruitment
Oak Grove College
The Boulevard
Worthing
BN13 1JX
Data Protection:
All information is stored securely and processed appropriately. Any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system after six months from notifying unsuccessful candidates, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.
Pastoral Officer
Job Title: Pastoral Officer
Contract: 32.5 hours per week; Term time only + inset days (39 weeks per year); Permanent
Pay Scale: Grade 7; Points 14-19; £11.96 per hour;
Hours: 8.30 – 3.30 Monday to Friday
Start Date: January 2022
We are currently recruiting for an additional Pastoral Officer. Our Pastoral Officers form an important part of our staff team, supporting students and colleagues to give the highest quality holistic support to our young people.
We are looking for individuals with some of the following skills, knowledge and experience:
- able to establish effective relationships with parents/carers, students and outside agencies
- experienced in supporting students to access learning, and producing behaviour and intervention plans
- experienced in supporting people with mental health issues
- experienced in supporting people with social and emotional barriers to learning
- able to engage and motivate students
- ability to supervise students to ensure their safety and positive behaviour
- flexibility to work across the whole college as required
- excellent organisational skills
- able to perform a ‘duty manager’ role
- able to use initiative and work effectively in a team
Closing date: 12 noon Monday 6th December 2021
Selection date: Thursday 9th and Friday 10th December 2021
Safeguarding: Oak Grove College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. References will be taken up for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview so that any relevant issues arising can be taken up during the interview. Shortlisted applicants will also need to complete and return the Safer Recruitment Additional Information Form. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Disclosures include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions, spent or unspent. If you subscribe to the DBS update service please bring your certificate to the interview. By providing your certificate, you give us consent to check your certificate if offered the job.
Assistant Premises Officer
Job Title: Assistant Premises Officer
Contract: 37 hours per week; Term time only (39 weeks per year) or 52 weeks per year; Permanent
Pay Scale: Grade 4; Points 5-6; £10.01 per hour; £19,312 per annum, pro rata
Hours: Hours will be split into shifts between 6am and 6.30pm. Flexibility to unlock and lock the school late evenings/weekends is essential.
Start Date: As soon as possible
We are looking for a versatile Assistant Premises Officer who is:
- Looking to work in a college with a positive and inclusive ethos
- Can demonstrate practical abilities with a proven range of maintenance and DIY skills
- Hard working, well motivated and able to work on own initiative
- Ability to use IT systems an advantage
Duties will include:
- Maintaining clean, safe and secure school premises, which includes buildings and grounds
- Carrying out cleaning, handyperson activities, routine maintenance and refurbishment, porterage, and minor repairs
- Some supervision of school cleaning staff
- Promoting health and safety around the school and carrying out health and safety checks
- Supervision of and liaison with external contractors and site use
- Complete school holiday decorating and improvement programme (if year round)
We welcome applications from those with previous caretaking and cleaning experience but this is not essential. A programme of support and training will be offered to develop your skills and understanding of maintenance and health and safety in a special educational college within a supportive environment.
Applicants who are invited to interview will also be observed completing a practical task. We fully intend to hold interviews face to face and will provide more information about how this can be conducted safely. However, if a remote interview is necessary candidates will need to be able to access IT and wi fi: we will support this if required and practical.
Closing date: 12 noon Tuesday 4th January 2022
Selection date: Friday 7th January 2022
Safeguarding: Oak Grove College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. References will be taken up for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview so that any relevant issues arising can be taken up during the interview. Shortlisted applicants will also need to complete and return the Safer Recruitment Additional Information Form. The successful applicant will need to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you subscribe to the DBS update service please bring your certificate to the interview. By providing your certificate, you give us consent to check your certificate if offered the job.
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