White Trees Group

Job Advert Job Title: Children's Residential Compliance Officer Reports to: Head of Residential Compliance Contract Type: Full time, permanent Location: Hybrid- Work from home, commute to Head Office in Bishops Stortford Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 Benefits: Referral programme Contributory Pension Scheme (3% Employer Contribution) Employee Assistance Support - supplied via WhiteTrees through an Independent Company Blue Light Discount - All staff are eligible for this discount in High Street Retailers & Restaurants Holidays/Annual Leave - All staff receive 28 days holiday and you will receive additional leave after 3 years service On site parking White Trees group is owned and operated by SureCare Residential Ltd. Our role as a company is to provide a home for vulnerable and complex young people who find themselves in residential care for a magnitude of reasons, often completely out of their control and/or comprehension. Our company was founded on the belief that what we do, not only keeps our young people safe and away from harm, we actually grow and develop and build brighter futures for all of the young people in our care. Due to company expansion a Compliance Officer position has become available. This role is pivotal in driving the quality of care within the organisation and supporting our homes to maintain a Good Ofsted grading whilst striving for Outstanding. You will be responsible for Auditing and inspecting the homes in line with the children's home regulation, ensuring all legislative requirements are met and where possible exceeded. This will include holding homes managers accountable for keeping our children's homes in line with our internal and external frame works, ensuring that they meet deadlines and conclude all actions and plans within designated times frames. This role is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work remotely and across multiple sites within our organisation Attributes: Able to self-manage ones workload and time management effectively. A sound understanding and knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations and associated regulatory frameworks. An ability to identify shortfalls within documentation and implement action plans with coaching and guidance to drive improved outcomes An ability to produce and present effective written reports. An ability to holistically cross reference relevant key documentation to evidence progress and the achievable outcomes for our young people and residential service, also to evidence how we are working towards exceeding standards. An adaptable approach to supporting managers and team members. Degree level education or equivalent would be advantageous

Across our Coggeshall and Bishops Stortford sites. White Trees School are currently recruiting SEMH Teachers to work with KS3, 4 & 5 pupils. Salary: £33,500 - £52,000 White Trees is an independent school that specialises in working with pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH). About the Role As a SEMH Teacher for White Trees Independent School you are responsible for the teaching of pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and/or have ADHD, PDA, OCD, ODD. This will be either on a 1:1 basis or within a small group setting. All pupils have an Education Health and Care Plan, with ILP's written based upon outcomes and aims from their EHCP's, which identify strategies and interventions to support their needs. Responsibilities; To undertake the teaching of pupils with Education Health and Care Plans, across the range of SEN needs and ages, and particularly those learners with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and other related conditions Provide quality of teaching and learning for all pupils Be accountable for the attainment and progress of all pupils Support pupils making progress across the curriculum, differentiating where appropriate Produce pupil SEN passports, monitor pupil social communication development, contribute to provision mapping and annual reviews, ILP's for students Support staff training to meet the needs of the pupils Guide the work of any tutors (including Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Higher-Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) who work with pupils who have EHCP's Be able to provide pastoral support and guidance for all pupils To contribute to the overall development of teaching and learning area across the school Teaching; To set clear learning objectives, writing Schemes of Work, medium term planning and short term planning Use data to plan lessons and learning materials to motivate and support all pupils to make at least good progress Have high aspirations and set challenging, yet realistic, targets for all pupils To set high expectations for pupils' behaviour, learning, motivation, and presentation of work by establishing a purposeful working atmosphere and providing challenging and inspirational learning experiences Work in collaboration with Teaching Assistants, teachers, and tutors Take account of pupils' prior attainment, learning styles and needs and use them to set appropriately challenging targets and learning activities To promote and develop literacy and numeracy skills throughout teaching and learning activities so that literacy and numeracy do not present barriers to learning Provide intervention activities for those students who need support to boost attainment/progress or who require additional challenge Manage the behaviour of pupils in line with the school's Behaviour Policy Ensure that teaching room, resources and equipment are maintained in good order, with regard to Health & Safety and security of property Competent in the use of ICT and other technologies and learning resources as learning tools to inspire and motivate learners Ensure that a stimulating learning environment is maintained in the classroom, including provision of a high quality of display Assessment Recording and Reporting: Mark, assess and return pupils' work in line with school policy, providing constructive oral and written feedback with clear targets and guidance for future improvement Keep high quality records to promote tracking and monitoring of pupil progress using data and teacher assessment records Use data and teacher records to set aspirational targets and plan challenging activities Report and record pupil's attainment, progress and results of assessments within the school's recording and reporting structure Set and mark examinations assessments and coursework as assigned by the exams officer and/or subject specialists Attend the appropriate Parent/Teacher events and individual meetings to keep parents/carers informed as to attainment and the progress of their child towards targets Be familiar with school records and information relating to pupils who have additional needs and use this information to ensure all pupils can access the curriculum and are supported to attain well and make at least good progress General Professional Responsibilities: Attend meetings as and when required Undertake professional development identified through the performance management/appraisal structure and as organised for staff to promote individual, T & L Area and whole school improvement work in line with the SIP Support and implement all relevant teaching and learning area policies Act as a role model to pupils in respect of dress, attendance and punctuality and general conduct Ensure that all deadlines are met as published in advance Undertake professional duties and responsibilities necessary for the smooth running of the school, as may be reasonably assigned to them by the Headteacher (e.g. duties, emergency cover) Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons Promote good attendance and punctuality and monitor in accordance with the school's Attendance Policy providing support/intervention for those who find it hard to maintain high standard Qualifications and Skills required: QTS or equivalent combined with SEMH/SEN experience Experience with needs including ASD/SEMH/SEN Proven track record of obtaining positive student outcomes Innovative, passionate and pro-active Experience in developing intuitive lesson plans and developing the curriculum

SEMH Humanities Teacher Salary: £33,500 - £52,000 White Trees is an independent school that specialises in working with pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH). About the Role As a SEMH Teacher for White Trees Independent School you are responsible for the teaching of pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and/or have ADHD, PDA, OCD, ODD. This will be either on a 1:1 basis or within a small group setting. All pupils have an Education Health and Care Plan, with ILP's written based upon outcomes and aims from their EHCP's, which identify strategies and interventions to support their needs. Responsibilities: To undertake the teaching of pupils with Education Health and Care Plans, across the range of SEN needs and ages, and particularly those learners with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and other related conditions Provide quality of teaching and learning for all pupils Be accountable for the attainment and progress of all pupils Support pupils making progress across the curriculum, differentiating where appropriate Produce pupil SEN passports, monitor pupil social communication development, contribute to provision mapping and annual reviews, ILP's for students Support staff training to meet the needs of the pupils Guide the work of any tutors (including Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Higher-Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) who work with pupils who have EHCP's Be able to provide pastoral support and guidance for all pupils To contribute to the overall development of teaching and learning area across the school Teaching: To set clear learning objectives, writing Schemes of Work, medium term planning and short term planning Use data to plan lessons and learning materials to motivate and support all pupils to make at least good progress Have high aspirations and set challenging, yet realistic, targets for all pupils To set high expectations for pupils' behaviour, learning, motivation, and presentation of work by establishing a purposeful working atmosphere and providing challenging and inspirational learning experiences Work in collaboration with Teaching Assistants, teachers, and tutors Take account of pupils' prior attainment, learning styles and needs and use them to set appropriately challenging targets and learning activities To promote and develop literacy and numeracy skills throughout teaching and learning activities so that literacy and numeracy do not present barriers to learning Provide intervention activities for those students who need support to boost attainment/progress or who require additional challenge Manage the behaviour of pupils in line with the school's Behaviour Policy Ensure that teaching room, resources and equipment are maintained in good order, with regard to Health & Safety and security of property Competent in the use of ICT and other technologies and learning resources as learning tools to inspire and motivate learners Ensure that a stimulating learning environment is maintained in the classroom, including provision of a high quality of display Assessment Recording and Reporting: Mark, assess and return pupils' work in line with school policy, providing constructive oral and written feedback with clear targets and guidance for future improvement Keep high quality records to promote tracking and monitoring of pupil progress using data and teacher assessment records Use data and teacher records to set aspirational targets and plan challenging activities Report and record pupil's attainment, progress and results of assessments within the school's recording and reporting structure Set and mark examinations assessments and coursework as assigned by the exams officer and/or subject specialists Attend the appropriate Parent/Teacher events and individual meetings to keep parents/carers informed as to attainment and the progress of their child towards targets Be familiar with school records and information relating to pupils who have additional needs and use this information to ensure all pupils can access the curriculum and are supported to attain well and make at least good progress General Professional Responsibilities: Attend meetings as and when required Undertake professional development identified through the performance management/appraisal structure and as organised for staff to promote individual, T & L Area and whole school improvement work in line with the SIP Support and implement all relevant teaching and learning area policies Act as a role model to pupils in respect of dress, attendance and punctuality and general conduct Ensure that all deadlines are met as published in advance Undertake professional duties and responsibilities necessary for the smooth running of the school, as may be reasonably assigned to them by the Headteacher (e.g. duties, emergency cover) Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons Promote good attendance and punctuality and monitor in accordance with the school's Attendance Policy providing support/intervention for those who find it hard to maintain high standard Qualifications and Skills required: QTS or equivalent combined with SEMH/SEN experience Experience with needs including ASD/SEMH/SEN Proven track record of obtaining positive student outcomes Innovative, passionate and pro-active Experience in developing intuitive lesson plans and developing the curriculum