About the job

Key information

• To start: January 2025
• 37 hours per week, term time only (plus 3 weeks in school holidays)
• Permanent Contract
• Salary: Grade 12 (£27,711, pro rata; pay award pending)

Tor School is a Local Authority Pupil Referral Unit and is committed to providing the best education possible for some of the most vulnerable children and young people around the Mendip Area. The school is situated in Glastonbury and opened in 2018. We support pupils that have been permanently excluded from their mainstream schools, students for whom mainstream school is not the right educational provision due to the medical needs as well as a small number of students with Education Heath and Care plans.

What will I be doing?

Are you creative, resilient and ready to work with some of the most interesting pupils the education system has to offer? Then Tor School needs you.

This is an exciting new role and one that will enable the successful candidate help to shape the provision we offer our students.

We are seeking to appoint a highly effective individual and colleague who wishes to make a difference to the lives and opportunities of young people and join our successful, supportive and committed team.

The role represents an extremely exciting opportunity for a creative and committed individual by taking on the role of Education and Family Support Lead at Tor School. The successful applicant will make a significant contribution to the further development of Tor and will play a major part in helping us support the students we work with by supporting them attend Tor, engage and be successful as they transition out of Tor to their post 16 destinations. The role will also include liaising with families and attendance.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

The successful person will:

• Be committed to social inclusion and achievement through building string relationships
• Have a belief that young people can change
• Be able to foster good relationships with pupils, parents/carers and a range of professional colleagues
• Have a sense of humour and use playfulness to engage young people
• Have a high level of personal resilience, a positive attitude and flexible approach
• Be solution focussed

What is in it for me?

Tor is a special place to work. Joining Tor is like a family; we look out for each other, we are supportive of each other and you always feel part of a team that is there for you. It can be challenging but the feeling of being part of a body of people who will help you is quite special. We believe in people and their ability; we look for the good. All people at Tor, staff and students, are valued and invested in as part of our commitment to helping us all to better reach our potential.

Supporting documents and information

Closing Date: Friday 22 November 2024

Trial day – If your interview is successful, you will then be asked to take part in a full day’s ‘trial session’ at Tor. This will give you a chance to see how Tor looks and feels on a normal school day, and see if we are a place you would like to work, as well as for us to assess how you work with our young people and staff.

For further information email mandy.ramsey@torschool.org or phone on: 01458 258296

To apply please complete the Somerset  Council application form which is available from the website, the school office or this advert.

Application Form

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EFSL Job Description

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EFSL Person Specification

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