Recruitment

Student Counsellor

Term Time Only (39 weeks of the year)

 

What we are looking for

Abbey Manor College is a high-performing Pupil Referral Unit offering a unique approach to learning based on vocational programmes and integrated learning models. Students achieve beyond expectations in all Key Stages.

The College wishes to recruit a school counsellor with recognised counselling qualifications, excellent knowledge of Special School environments, and Safeguarding qualifications/experience. This is a term time only post and the postholder will be required to work across both our College campuses

Our students have experienced difficulties in mainstream schools and often have behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. They can also be challenging and volatile.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering interventions to assist students to better manage the situations they encounter. The work will also involve risk assessment both in terms of a student’s initial admission to the College and ongoing monitoring and evaluation.

Candidates must demonstrate training and experience commensurate with these duties.

Abbey Manor College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS clearance.

Salary details

SO1, Spine point 23-25 – (£32.301-£33,474)

Actual Salary: £25,802 - £26,739)

Further information

We follow strict and rigorous procedures for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks will be carried out before appointment.

For an application form and Job Description / Person Specification please download from the download section below. Completed applications should be sent to n.brown@abbeymanorcollege.com

PLEASE NOTE:

CVs will not be accepted as an application.

We regret we are only able to contact shortlisted applicants

Safeguarding Statement

Abbey Manor College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Abbey manor College is an equal opportunities employer.  We welcome applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, ethnicity, religion, belief or sexual orientation.

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Teaching Assistant

Term Time Only (39 weeks of the year)

The College wishes to recruit Teaching Assistants who support our vision to provide an outstanding education to some of the boroughs most vulnerable learners.

Our students have experienced difficulties in mainstream schools and often have behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. They can also be challenging and volatile.

The successful candidates will be responsible for providing classroom support to teaching staff, therefore, we welcome applications from those who have excellent English and Maths skills, or graduates who would like to start a career in education.

Location

Abbey Manor College, Cross Campus

There may be a requirement to work at our other campus.

Salary details

£24,717-£25,614 (pro rata - Term Time Only)

Actual salary: £21,261-£22,033

Further information

Abbey Manor College is a high-performing Pupil Referral Unit Based in the London Borough of Lewisham. The college educates young people who have either been permanently excluded or are on the verge of permanent exclusion.

For an application pack, please email n.brown@abbeymanorcollege.com. Completed applications should be returned to n.brown@abbeymanorcollege.com. 

Applications for this post will be accepted until posts are filled, therefore we ask that all applications are submitted as soon as possible.

Abbey Manor College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS clearance the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as the Criminals Records Bureau).

Original evidence of right to work within the United Kingdom will be required prior to commencement of employment i.e. National Insurance Number, Work Permits or Indefinite Leave to Remain. If the applicant has lived/worked overseas for 12 months or more since the age of 18, they will also be required to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct from the country(ies) they lived/work in at their own expense and provide these for our records.