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We are looking to appoint a qualified and enthusiastic Health & Wellbeing Co-ordinator / School Nurse to support in our SEND Department. This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and outstanding individual who is passionate about contributing to the overall welfare and care of our students. We are looking for a positive and proactive thinker who looks to take the initiative in driving ideas that will benefit the whole community. This is a new role for Holte School and therefore we are trialling this position on a 1-year fixed temp contract, which may have the opportunity to become permanent, should it fit the needs of the school. Our school has a large SEND department with a SENDCo and a number of Teaching Assistants to support our most vulnerable students. The successful candidate will:

• be responsible for the organisation of first aid across the school, including administering medication
• oversee pupils in Holte who require intimate and personal care
• oversee pupils in Holte who require diabetic checks on a regular basis
• assist the SEND department in ensuring all necessary administrative tasks for pupil reviews etc are undertaken in a timely fashion
  
  Our young people are proud of the school and their community, and have high aspirations that we see reflected in their conduct and engagement. We also actively promote staff wellbeing, supporting colleagues in what is a challenging yet rewarding profession.
Please take the time to read our latest Ofsted Report (October 2023) which can be found on our school website. We hope this inspires you to visit us, as it is only by stepping into our school and meeting our students and staff, that you are able to appreciate the special place we believe this school to be. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for the role.

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.


• enthusiastic students who are keen to learn
• quality continuous professional development
• opportunities to work in collaboration with partner schools, where available
• the chance to work alongside a large, experienced and talented team so you can learn and further develop your own career
• a supportive governing board and school community
Holte School is an oversubscribed, diverse, multi-racial, 11-18 community school and are one of only 8 schools across the country to be recognised as a 'National IQM Inclusion Champion' school. The school is on a shared site with both a primary and a special school. The school's ethos emphasises high quality teaching to achieve excellence and enable our students to maximise their potential. We have the highest expectations around behaviour and standards, and this is achieved through working alongside passionate and dedicated colleagues who share this vision., In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.