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Parental Ambassador

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Parental Ambassador

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Teaching vacancies, Dormer's Wells, Ealing

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 days ago, 15 Sep | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 341ae0b26ef44035b78c0631205fa198

Full Job Description

  • Commitment to the School's Mission Statement and Code of Conduct.

  • Commitment to the promotion of positive images and equality of opportunity for all students, irrespective of gender, sexuality, disability or ethnicity.

  • Commitment to the welfare of every child and to the school's safeguarding policies and procedures.

  • Commitment to the achievement of quality in education through Continuous Professional Development.

  • Commitment to the development of links between the school, home and the community.

  • Commitment to developing and using the VLE/ICT for the benefit of students' learning.

  • Commitment to the promotion of anti-racism and anti-sexism and learning styles which will promote the achievement of each individual pupil.

  • Commitment to helping to develop a supportive environment for all pupils particularly for those with particular emotional needs and vulnerabilities.


    • What the school offers its staff

    Do you want to join a dynamic, multi-cultural and friendly school where staff development is a priority and where you will be valued and appreciated?

    Greenford High School is an inclusive, supportive and high achieving school looking for outstanding staff who have a passion for supporting students to succeed to join us.

    This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly successful, oversubscribed, mixed, multi-cultural high school in West London. This role will involve working closely with groups of students and families from our local community acting as a valuable link in supporting inclusion, well-being and educational outcomes. As part of the GHS community, you will benefit from our outstanding record of learning, development and promotion opportunities, as well as the high value we place on our staff achieving success in their career.

  • Appropriate qualifications, including Literacy and Maths qualifications to Level 2 or equivalent.

  • Demonstrable relevant experience for professionals other than teachers.

  • To have Child Protection Training or be prepared to undertake the appropriate training.

  • To have appropriate training in Parental liaison work.


    • Professional Knowledge and Experience

  • Understanding and/or experience of current developments in secondary education.

  • Understanding and/or experience of current developments in safeguarding.

  • Experience of the paperwork requirements for child protection meetings and assessments

  • Student facing pastoral work and experience of working with vulnerable children. Understanding and knowledge of child protection and safeguarding issues.

  • Understanding and experience of tackling the social, emotional and psychological obstacles to students' learning and achievement.

  • Understanding of current approaches to assessment, recording and reporting procedures at various levels.

  • Knowledge of the implications for working in a multicultural environment

  • Knowledge and understanding of issues related to equal opportunities and their implications for classroom practices in teaching.

  • Knowledge and understanding of the school's safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures.


    • Professional Skills - to be demonstrated to the interviewing panel's satisfaction

  • Ability to liaise with teaching and non-teaching staff and work in co-operation with colleagues.

  • Ability to work with a number of external agencies.

  • Ability to assess, monitor and report on students' progress.

  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

  • Ability to effectively manage, organise and monitor how the LAC cohort are working across the curriculum.

  • Ability to interpret and track student progress through the use of data.

  • Ability to successfully encourage students to the highest standards of individual achievement. Ability to develop productive working relationships with foster families and biological parents, as appropriate


    • Educational Commitment

    a range of health & well-being services including access to the 'Workplace Options' staff support scheme and onsite counselling;

    Further details about the role

    Over the last decade we have consistently achieved outcomes that have placed us in the top 5-10% of schools nationally for student progress. We aim for all students to achieve excellent academic results and many gain places at top universities, but we are also a truly comprehensive school which tries to get the best out of every child, whatever their ability or circumstances. We are known for our exceptionally strong relationships between staff and students and for our staff promotion opportunities across many areas of the school.

    Our facilities are superb with a university campus style layout, extensive IT facilities, large, expansive playing fields and a purpose-built block for Year 7. We also have one of the largest Post-16 Centres in London with designated study and support areas.

    'Learning to Succeed'

    Our motto encapsulates our vision; we are all on a continuous journey of learning, whilst trying to achieve success in everything that we do. Our aim is for students to fulfil their limitless potential - through perseverance and effort. We don't select our students, but we do select our staff. Each highly trained staff member is here to support, guide, inspire our students so that whatever their starting point when they arrive, they leave with the world at their feet - equipped and ready to continue their learning through apprenticeships, at university and throughout their careers.