Vacancies at Collingwood
Media Lead
Band 6
(37hpw, term time + 6 days)
Permanent
Collingwood School & Media Arts College is a community special school that caters for pupils aged 2 to 19 with a wide range of special educational needs. The school offers a specialised learning environment to support the additional requirements of our students.
The Governors of the school are seeking enthusiastic, Media Lead to work across the school. Successful candidate(s) will join a team of Media department committed to raising standards and providing support to the teaching and learning agenda.
The role requires specialist skills and knowledge, to provide open access to the Media technical facilities of the Arts College to staff, community partners and to the wider community in order to enhance teaching and learning.as well as leading on media projects across the school.
You must be:
- A team player, prepared to lead project work with partner organisations when necessary
- Problem solving, proactive attitude
- Organised, especially in overseeing correct storage and maintenance of equipment
- Ability to delegate tasks and manage a small team efficiently
- Patience, empathy and rapport with Collingwood’s young people
Desirable skills:
- Skilled in use of video editing packages, ideally Magix Movie Studio
- Skilled in use of photo editing packages such as Affinity/Photoshop
- Skilled in the use of audio recording equipment and software
- Able to operate and maintain a range of still photography and video equipment
- Highly skilled in the use of DTP packages
- Excellent knowledge/awareness of requirements of current GDPR legislation
- Awareness of the health and safety implications and processes required in order to undertake fieldwork with young people.
Previous SEND experience, although not essential, would be an advantage.
We are very proud of our achievements at Collingwood and the reputation we have gained for the high standard of education we provide. We are committed to continuing to improve the work we do and would welcome applications from people who will share this vision with us.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.
School Address: Stobhillgate, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2HA
Telephone: 01670 516374
Email: admin@collingwood.northumberland.sch.uk
Hours of work: 37 hrs per week, 8:30 to 4:30 Mon to Thurs, 8:30 to 4:00 Fri.
Closing date: Friday 16th October at 2pm
HLTA Wellbeing
Band 4
Required ASAP
An HLTA for Wellbeing is required to work with the Director for Wellbeing and Staff Development and Deputy Manager, across all sites and provisions, as directed, delivering therapeutic intervention and support.
Duties to include:
- Work under the direction of the Director for Wellbeing and Staff Development and Deputy Manager.
- Lead on the provision and therapeutic interventions for Collingwood Connect, Reconnect and specialist services including any future expansion sites.
- Have a specialism in Mental Health support, talking therapy and/or counselling/ELSA etc.
- Work with pupils 1:1 and in small groups; produce timetables of sessions; review and evaluate delivery; monitor and assess progress in line with school policies and systems.
- Overview of the quality and provision for therapies and wellbeing in their area of responsibility.
- Work with external partners and services.
- Administration of medications and First Aid; support the Lead as required.
- Deliver aspects of the CPD provision across school.
- Support the development and delivery of parent engagement.
- Communicate with parents and carers supporting their wellbeing as required.
These duties are in addition to the HLTA standards.
Any other duties as directed by the Director for Wellbeing and Staff Development.
CPD/training will be provided as appropriate to support the delivery of the role.
Closing date: Friday 16th October at 12pm