Sixth Form Engagement Officer

Forge Valley School & Sixth Form; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Forge Valley School is seeking a Sixth Form Engagement Officer to support a busy Sixth Form. The role covers attendance and organisation of Sixth Form events and admin across the school.

The post is pro-rata to grade 4-12, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, with DBS clearance and a commitment to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Emotional intelligence to build positive relationships with pupils and parents.
• A good communicator who is committed to pupils’ welfare.
• Experience of working with young people.
• Proven administration and organisational ability.
• Methodical, well organised and able to prioritise to deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to engage with pupils from diverse backgrounds.
• Self-motivated and able to work using own initiative.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will contribute to organising a busy but effective Sixth Form provision.
• Provide support to the Sixth Form area, including attendance and organisation of events, and other school admin.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Communication

Experience with young people

Administration

Organisation

Prioritisation

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Job description

Sixth Form Engagement Officer

Grade 4- Point 7 - 12 pro-rata

Hours: 37 hours per week

Weeks per year: 39 weeks

Forge Valley School is an 11-18 Academy sponsored by INOVA Multi-Academy Trust.

Our school ethos is founded on the principal that ambition and endeavour are key components in achieving success. Currently serving over 1500 pupils, our new, purpose-built learning environment has excellent facilities to help us deliver our curriculum.

We are seeking to appoint a Sixth Form Engagement Officer at Forge Valley School. The successful candidate will be required to contribute to the organisation of a busy but effective and efficient Sixth Form provision. The postholder will provide support to the Sixth Form area of school, including attendance and organisation of Sixth Form events, and other areas of school admin.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• emotional intelligence required to build effective and positive relationships with both pupils and parents.
• a good communicator who will be totally committed to the welfare of our pupils.
• experience of working with young people
• proven track record of administration and organisational ability
• methodical, well organised, and able to prioritise and work to deadlines
• good interpersonal skills - confident communicator, able to engage constructively with young people from a variety of backgrounds
• self-motivated and able to work using own initiative

At Forge Valley School we work together to create an inclusive environment and so enable pupils to grow in confidence, resilience and independence.

Forge Valley is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with Forge Valley School Safeguarding procedures

For further information or to visit the school, please contact:-

Lorna Jennings - PA to Head of School

Forge Valley School, Wood Lane, Sheffield, S6 5HG