West Berkshire Council
Education Service,
West Street House, Newbury

Life Chances Team Coordinator

(Ref: 03217)
£17,161 - £19,621 per annum, pro rata
Grade E, SCP 18 – 22
22.2 hours per week
Permanent

The Life Chances Team is a multidisciplinary team of professionals from Education, Health and Children’s Services who meet regularly to plan and support the children and young people who are looked after by West Berkshire Council.

As Life Chances Team Coordinator, you will be the key contact and administrator for team members, service users and the wider professional context. You will use your skills to ensure that the team and its associated processes run smoothly, thereby supporting the corporate objective of improving outcomes for children and young people in care.
You will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with people from a wide range of professional backgrounds. Good IT and keyboard skills are essential, as well as the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

If you wish to have an informal discussion about the role, then please contact either Diane Grist (Interim Service Manager – Children’s Services) on 01635 503155, or Robin Douglas (LACES Team Manager) on 07770481564.

For an application form please call 01635 519122 or email recruitment@westberks.gov.uk quoting the post reference number 03217. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 23rd  March  2010
Interview date: 31st  March  2010

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www.westberks.gov.uk

Sage Road, Tilehurst, Reading RG31 6SW
e-mail: office.brookfields@westberks.org

Specialist Support Assistant / SEN Teacher
required

An exciting opportunity to work on a 1:1 basis with a child with acquired brain injury.

Our client is an 11 year old boy who attends a specialist SEN school, while also following a programme designed by a private team who specialise in brain injury rehabilitation.

Relevant qualifications and experience of working with children with special needs are essential. To ensure consistent delivery of the programme some work will be required within the family home, although this role is primarily school-based.

This is a challenging but highly rewarding role, which will require both sensitivity and dynamism, plus a self-motivated and resourceful personality.

Applicants must have a clean, full driving licence and will be subject to CRB checks; pay will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

For an application form and further information, please contact Yvonne Loughrey on 07740 151958. To arrange a visit, please contact Brookfields School on 0118 942 1382.

Closing date: Monday 15th March 2010 – midday.
Interviews will take place on Friday 19th March 2010.

The school is committed to the safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider.