We are looking for a talented, hard-working and motivated individual to join us as a Cross Phase ALN Support Officer.
Caldicot School is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive serving the local and wider community. The school has over 1300 students and is situated between Chepstow and Newport, with easy access via the M4 corridor and on the northern side of the Severn Estuary.
The school is at an exciting stage in its history. In September 2017, the school moved to a new £36m purpose-built site and now boasts some of the finest facilities in the country. Over the last two and a half years, there has been a significant number of changes at the school which has supported rapid improvements in provision and outcomes. This includes a new staffing structure, with clear career progression routes for staff, as well as a refined curriculum, designed to strengthen knowledge, understanding and skills. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking school. Our students take part in a broad range of activities that help them become "well-rounded" and the school's commitment to a values-driven education helps shape students to become positive role models in our society.
About the role
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, well organised and ambitious ALN Support Officer to support the transition of vulnerable learners in to the secondary school environment. With the support of both the Primary and Secondary School ALNCOs, the ALN Support Officer will have the responsibility of working with a number of identified students with social, emotional and mental health additional learning needs within both Caldicot School and its partner primary schools. The ALN Support Officer will work in close collaboration with the Educational Psychology Service, Wellbeing Leads and other relevant local authority and regional services e.g. the School Based Counselling Service, PRU, Gwent Community Psychology Team, Monlife. The role will include the delivery of bespoke activities that help to address student’s well-being and skills deficits whilst building upon their interests, talents and aspirations through a person-centred approach. The Caldicot Cluster within Monmouthshire is made up of 8 primary schools and one Secondary School, an English medium, 11-19 mixed comprehensive school. Students from all schools are well motivated to achieve and have very positive attitudes to learning. The Caldicot cluster have a strong tradition of partnership working. It is essential that the successful candidate has excellent organisational and communication skills including the ability to multi-task, perform under pressure, work as part of a team and be able to use their own initiative.
Closing date for applications: 17th April 2023 at 12 noon.
Caldicot School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.