Assistant School Project Manager Greenwich and Lewisham Cluster

Making a lifetime of difference to children in schools

Place2Be, 13/14 Angel Gate, 326 City Road, London EC1V 2PT Tel: 020 7923 5500 Email: [email protected]

July 2013

Dear Applicant,

Assistant School Project Manager – Greenwich and Lewisham Cluster

Thank you for your interest in the above post. Please find enclosed:  Terms and Conditions of the post  An Introduction to Place2Be  The job description and person specification for the post  Personal Details Form for Applicants  Equal Opportunities form

Please send your CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 500 words), stating which specific role you are applying for marked for my attention no later than 9am on Thursday 29 August. Please note interviews have been provisionally scheduled for 13 September.

You do not need to provide your date of birth on your CV or the years you went to school or any other training establishment.

Please return your application by email only to [email protected] in Microsoft Word format.

Please ensure that you have also completed and sent to us Personal Details and Equal Opportunities Forms. You can do so by returning this entire Job Pack with two forms completed electronically, you will find them at the end of this document.

If you are a current member of staff or our volunteer please note that you are required to notify your line manager and obtain a letter of recommendation supporting you in applying for this post. Please submit the letter together with your application.

Thank you for your interest in Place2Be and we look forward to receiving your completed application.

With best wishes,

Liesel Quinn Lead Recruiter

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Assistant School Project Manager – Greenwich and Lewisham Cluster

Terms and Conditions

Below is a general outline of the Terms and Conditions for this post. Full terms and conditions would be included following any offer of employment.

Type of Appointment

1 Year fixed term contract, Part Time

Location

Brindishe Green Primary School, Beacon Road, London, SE13 6EH (2 days)

Lee Manor School, Leehurst Road, Lewisham, London, SE13 5LS (1 day)

For the further information on the schools, please visit their websites.

Probationary Period

6 months’ probationary period with a formal appraisal in the sixth month.

Salary

£8807.40 pro-rata per annum from FTE of £14,679 per annum. . Hours of Work

3 days- 21.6 hours per week. Working days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Inductions

Please note that the successful candidate, as part of Place2Be induction, will be required to attend a compulsory four-day Staff Inductions programme.

Annual Leave

A full time equivalent allowance is 25 days per annum plus bank holidays. The pro-rated allowance will be calculated once the candidate is appointed and the start date is known.

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Annual leave has to be taken during school break times only. Please note that employees with more than 3 years of service are eligible to 27 days of annual leave pro rata and those with over 5 years of service are eligible to 30 days of annual leave pro rata.

Pension

Employees are eligible to join Place2Be pension scheme after three full months of service. The Place2Be contributes 3% of your salary into the scheme; employees may contribute as from 3% of their salary per financial year. A free session is available with our financial advisers to help plan your pension needs.

Childcare Vouchers

We run an approved childcare voucher scheme which offers income tax and National Insurance contribution savings when paying for child care.

Cycle Scheme/Season Ticket Loans

We offer interest-free loans for buying a season ticket or purchasing a bicycle to assist our staff with reducing the cost of travelling to work.

Eye Care Vouchers

We provide eye care vouchers entitling you to a free annual eye test. This scheme fulfils our legal obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act for staff using Display Screen Equipment. If staff require glasses because of their use of a DSE then an additional voucher pays for a basic pair of glasses.

Training and Development

Place2Be offers a central development programme for all staff and provide a range of training opportunities as part of employee’s individual personal development plan.

Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 – section 8

Under the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 you will be required to prove your eligibility to work within the UK. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

PVG Scotland/DBS

An offer of employment for this post will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure clearance through PVG Scotland (Disclosure and Barring Service in England and Wales).

References

References will be taken up from your two most recent employers. Any offer for this role is conditional on both references being satisfactory.

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant School Project Manager Reporting to: Cluster Manager Location: Greenwich and Lewisham

The role of Assistant School Project Manager provides a fixed term opportunity for a candidate to develop the relevant skills and knowledge required to be able to progress to full time School Project Manager whilst playing a key role in delivering therapeutic and emotional support in schools.

Main duties and responsibilities

Assisting the School Project Manager with the running of the Place2Talk and in group work.

Assisting the School Project Manager with working directly with children.

Developing good working relationships with the Head and staff in the school.

To support the School Project Manager with:

1. Clinical Work

Assessing and allocating children to provision and allocating a The Place2Be counsellor to children.

Working closely with parents in the delivery of the service to the children.

Meeting and working with SENCOs and teachers as requested.

2. Management and Development

Participating in and contributing towards volunteer recruitment and training programmes as required/requested.

3. Service management

Maintaining records in keeping with Place2Be’s Quality Assurance Policy.

Ensuring that all casework records are kept confidentially.

Managing and keeping accurate records of The Place2Be’s resources at the school.

General

Contributing to the development of the role as the service develops.

Promoting equal opportunities and an open approach in all areas of work bearing in mind the need to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Flexibility

The job description is a general outline of the job duties and responsibilities and may be amended as The Place2Be develops and the role grows. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ASSISTANT SCHOOL PROJECT MANAGER

The person specification outlines the main criteria for the post and short-listing will be based on the following criteria. Please ensure that your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the criteria using experience gained either in paid or voluntary work.

CRITERIA

A recognised qualification in counselling or therapy Preferably one year post qualification experience as a practicing therapist or counsellor with an understanding of various therapeutic disciplines At least 3 terms’ experience as a Place2Be Volunteer Counsellor An understanding of working with children who require or would benefit from emotional and therapeutic support and experience of the school environment Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the various therapeutic disciplines. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently build and maintain relationships with external bodies. Demonstrable ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds using appropriate language and media and able to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to anti – discriminatory practice in service delivery

Flexible team player, with an ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload

PC Literate and self-servicing A clear understanding of the Place2Be’s Child Protection and Safeguarding policy and procedure and commitment to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults An understanding of and commitment to Place2Be’s equal opportunities policy and anti- discriminatory practice in service delivery Demonstrates an awareness of the requirements of good practice in the provision of supervision

Personal Details Form for Applicants

Please complete ALL sections of the form even if some information is included in your CV. Place2Be is committed to Equal Opportunities within its employment practices. The enclosed Equal Opportunities Form will be removed before shortlisting and will remain confidential to the Human Resources Department.

Post applied Hub/ for Area Where did you find out about BACP BAAT BADT this vacancy? BAPT Guardian Other Closing date Please give reference Please give details: number if known

Place2Be Have you previously applied If yes please give details: Yes for any jobs within Post Hub/ Area When No Place2Be? Have you ever worked or If yes please give details: Yes volunteered for Place2Be? Post Hub/ Area When No

Your contact details Surname Name

Address

Postcode

Home tel: Mobile tel:

Work tel: Email:

Professional Membership Registration Membership Are you Registration body Expiry date number status accredited?

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References Please give the name and contact details of two referees who can comment on your work experience, competence, personal qualities and your suitability to the post. One of these must be your current or most recent employer. Please note that we will only take up references if a conditional offer of employment is made. 1. Name Position

Address Telephone Email: Number Relationship to you

2. Name Position

Address Telephone Email: Number Relationship to you

Criminal Record Do you have connections in your personal life with any individual (relative, household member or friend) who could present a risk to children or who has been convicted of a criminal offence which would deem them unsuitable to work with children? YES/NO

Have you, as an adult, had involvement with a local authority, in relation to care proceedings or child protection proceedings in your family? YES/NO

Have you ever been arrested, cautioned for or convicted of a criminal offence or other offence which would show in a CRB enhanced disclosure? YES/NO* *Note: If YES, please give details and an explanation of the offence and sentence or penalty imposed (including suspended sentences, warnings etc) in a separate file marked ‘confidential’ including an explanation of how you have consequently demonstrated you are a suitable person to work directly with children.

As the position will involve access to children, the position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986 and you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau which will show all records. Please contact us if you would like further information. Any position offered would be conditional on the receipt of an enhanced CRB which satisfies the criteria of Place2Be. A copy of the CRB Code of Practice is available on the CRB website.

I declare that the information I have given is accurate and true and any false or misleading information given on this form may lead to my employment being withdrawn and consequent criminal proceedings.

Unsuccessful application details will be retained for monitoring purposes and for the provision of future potential opportunities and other communications. If you do not wish to receive any further information you may make a request at any time via email, for the attention of the Resourcing Officer, to [email protected]

Signed Date

Ensuring Equality in Recruitment and Selection for Paid and Unpaid Positions

The Equal Opportunities Commission, Commission for Racial Equality and the Disability Rights Commission strongly recommend that monitoring is effectively carried out and Place2Be fully supports this.

Place2Be actively monitors the selection process to ensure that no one applying for a post within Place2Be receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, marital status, gender, disability, race, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation or religious or political opinion. Equality of opportunity, fairness, acceptance of differences and the rights of individuals, including the right to work in an atmosphere free from intimidation, are important values held by Place2Be and we are committed to tackling them in all aspects of our work.

In order to enable us to regularly monitor and assess whether equality of opportunity is being achieved, please complete this form and return it with your application form.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As this role meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, applicants offered employment/placement will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check from the Criminal Records Bureau before appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions and a check of the list of those Barred from working with children or vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for anyone on the barred list to attempt to procure employment working with children. Any disclosure revealing such an attempt will be provided to the Independent Safeguarding Authority and may result in criminal charges and/or conviction.

Completing the following form will enable us to carry out the effectiveness of our monitoring policy. The information will be separated from your application as soon as it is received. It will not be passed onto anyone involved in shortlisting or appointment to this post.

Post Applied For

Are you? Male Female

Are you? <20 21-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60+ would prefer not to say

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 defines a disabled person as someone with a physical or mental illness impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal, day-to-day activities.

Do you consider yourself to have a disability which may affect your employment/placement? Yes No

If Yes, Please provide details

What adjustments would need to be made to assist you in carrying out the duties of this post, if appointed?

Would any adjustments need to be made to the interview process to assist you in your application? Yes No

If yes, please provide details:

What is your Ethnic Group? Please choose one section from (a) to (e) and then put a cross or tick in the appropriate box to indicate your cultural background (as recommended by the Commission for Racial Equality).

(a) White (d) Black or Black British British Caribbean English African Scottish Any other Black background, Welsh please state Irish Any other White background, please state

(b) Mixed (e) Chinese or Chinese British or other White and Black Caribbean ethnic group White and Black African Chinese White and Asian Any other, please state Any other Mixed background, please state

(c) Asian or Asian British Indian Pakistani Bangladeshi Any other Asian background, please state

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