Home School Liaison Officer - Ysgol Bryn Castell

1. The Governors of Ysgol Bryn Castell Special School wish to appoint a Home School Liaison Officer.
2. You will work with the community of Ysgol Bryn Castell to promote attendance, engagement, safeguarding and wellbeing of pupils supporting them to work towards achieving self-regulation and independence.
3. Brivilege Rewards programme which gives access to all the savings and benefits that come from being an employee of Bridgend County Borough Council.

Job Reference: 16811

Salary: £27,466 - £29,067 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

The Governors of Ysgol Bryn Castell Special School wish to appoint a Home School Liaison Officer to work with the community of Ysgol Bryn Castell to promote attendance, engagement, safeguarding and wellbeing of pupils supporting them to work towards achieving self-regulation and independence. The successful candidate will use a positive, innovative, solution-focussed approach to support and provide specialist care, support, and guidance to pupils with complex and challenging behaviour, and their Parents/families.

Ysgol Bryn Castell (YBC) is a community day special school maintained by Bridgend County Borough Council which provides education for pupils aged 7 to 19 years old with complex Behavioral, Emotional and Social Difficulties (BESD) including Autism alongside specific learning difficulties and other additional learning needs.

Applications would be welcome from colleagues looking to further their professional learning journey in an inclusive caring environment who are passionate about enabling every young person to achieve their full potential.

Benefits:

The successful candidate will have access to a range of employee benefits including:

• All employees can access the Brivilege Rewards programme which gives access to all the savings and benefits that come from being an employee of Bridgend County Borough Council. Including discounts from major retailers.
• Subsidised Leisure: All employees are eligible to purchase a Bridgecard at reduced rates which offers discounted access to the council’s leisure centres within the borough.
• Salary sacrifice benefits including the cycle to work scheme.
• Occupational Health Services: there are a range of services available to promote staff welfare. These include an in-house counsellor, full access to SAS physical and mental health wellbeing services and access to VIVUP that can provide a range of support including financial, wellbeing mental and physical support.
• Training and Development: YBC recognise the importance of learning to the success of the organisation and are committed to the investment in and development of our staff.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 04 October 2024

Shortlisting Date: 10 October 2024

Interview Date: 22 October 2024