Jarrow School Β· Jarrow, North East
Degree and/or professional qualification in a
relevant field Recent and substantial experience of supporting young
people in a school or community environment Recent and substantial experience of safeguarding and
supporting vulnerable children and families in the home, school and/or
community settings Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary
team Experience of presenting sensitive issues in a wide
range of forums Experience of representing an organisation at meetings Experience of partnership working to achieve desired
results Experience of child protection and working within
policies and procedures Knowledge
of current relevant legislation, and school systems. Good
communication involving oral, written and IT skills Ability
to forge effective working relationships with young people and their families Ability
to lead and manage groups of people Excellent
behaviour management skills Adept
at problem solving Ability
to work individually and as part of a team Ability
to organise and prioritise work Awareness
and understanding of diversity issues Concise
report writing and accurate record keeping Ability
to work within a statutory framework Commitment
to the support and development of young people Ability to develop effective working
relationships with adults and children Good interpersonal skills, tact, and awareness of
the need for confidentiality Transparent and accountable Ability to work independently with minimum
supervision Ability to work under pressure and to meet
deadlines Calm
and politely assertive Disposed
to undertake professional development Self-motivated Ability
to be flexible in working patterns