Restorative Practice Schools Coordinator

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                            Restorative Practice Schools Coordinator
• Job Location:                     92-96 Westgate Street 
• Salary:                               £30,825 - £33,945 per annum 
• Hours per Week:               37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Fixed Term 
• Duration:                            One year 
• Closing Date:                     29/04/2024 
• Job Requisition Number:   8909 
• This post is open to job share 

An exciting opportunity had arisen to join the Relational and Restorative Practice team. We are looking to recruit 2 coordinators, to successfully implement the PINS project (Partnerships for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools). This is a multi-agency approach, working alongside schools and parents, to improve the support for neurodiverse pupils in mainstream Primary Schools. The project aims to strengthen partnerships between parents, carers and schools; enhance awareness of support available, and ensure schools are confident to meet the needs of their neurodiverse pupils.

As part of an innovative and passionate team, you wil be supported to find creative ways to approach this brand new project, and contribute to the delivery of its outcomes. Co-creating a model of training and implementation with schools, parents and carers, you will be responsible for working in collaboration with a number of stakeholders across the county.

The Relational and Restorative Practice team have been established for 8 years in Gloucestershire, and we are working across a number of schools to embed the Relational Schools programme. We are also working with staff within GCC, to embed a relational and restorative approach, ensuring consistency of language and understanding. We have been recognised as an example of good practice within the field nationally, and are supporting other local authorities to embed our programme across their education systems. As a team we are dedicated to ensuring education environments are nurturing and inclusive, and we take every opportunity to showcase our research and evidence across the UK, and internationally.  

We are a learning team and encourage continuous personal and professional development, with a variety of career enhancing opportunities available. You will be well looked after by your manager, with monthly wellbeing supervisions as well as task related supervisions, and access to a number of services to further support your wellbeing. 

The role is offered initially as a fixed term position, with the option of a secondment for internal candidates. You are encouraged to have an informal conversation with the recruiting manager before applying, to learn more about the project and the team, and how they work in a relational and restorative way. 

In return we will offer you:

• Regular formal and informal support.
• Safe, supportive, and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision.
• Access to relevant training and career progression.
• Annual leave of 25.5 days (pro rata) up to 30.5 days (pro rata) after 5 years employment.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply).

For an informal discussion please contact Molly Macleod molly.macleod@gloucestershire.gov.uk 

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Restorative Practice Schools Coordinator Job Profile

Information For Parent Carer Forums

PINS Proposal For Education Settings

This Position is subject to a DBS check

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We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

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