Parent Ambassador Dormers Wells High School Ealing Dormers Wells Lane, Southall UB1 3HZ £21,053 a year – Part-time, Fixed term contract

DORMERS WELLS HIGH SCHOOL

MATHS AND COMPUTING SPECIALIST SCHOOL

Dormers Wells Lane, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 3HZ

Tel: 020 8566 6446 Fax: 020 8813 2411

Headteacher: R Walsh (Ms) BA (Hons) MSc

We have the following vacancy

Parent Ambassador

Salary: Grade 6 Point 18 £21,053 per annum

(Inclusive of London Weighting and Ealing Supplement)

Term Time Only 24 hours per week to be determined upon appointment.

Please note this is a fixed term contract for one year in the first instance.

Start Date: As soon as possible

Are you highly motivated, enthusiastic, and looking for an exciting role as a Parent Ambassador? We have a fantastic opportunity to support the work of Dormers Wells Learning Trust. You will work to ensure the inclusion, well-being and educational outcomes of pupils are improved and vulnerable communities are helped to integrate in both school and the local community.

The successful candidate will:

• Be flexible and hardworking and able to work under pressure
• Be able to follow school procedures and use their own initiative as required and be a good team player
• Speak one of the identified community languages in the job description and person specification.
• Have good organisational and interpersonal skills and be able to maintain confidentiality at all times

Dormers Wells High School is an 11-18 mixed, multi-cultural academy within the Dormers Wells Learning Trust. “The school rejoices in its diversity. Teachers design lessons which reflect the range of cultures within the school community.” (Ofsted 2021) We are an Investors in People school and professional development is at the heart of our work. We have high expectations for the achievement of all of our students at Dormers Wells High School and our character values of determination, wisdom, honesty and service underpin all that we do.

Our latest Ofsted report validates this sentiment with the school continuing to be judged as securely Good.

“Dormers Wells High School is a nurturing environment. Pupils are happy and feel safe.” “The school sets high standards for pupils’ behaviour. Pupils behave well in all areas of the school. They are polite and courteous.”

“Teachers are experts in their subjects.”

What we can offer you:

• Friendly and supportive environment
• Vibrant mixed staff
• Positive student staff relationships
• Certified CPD course programmes with access to a wide variety of training and qualifications
• An impressive wellbeing package.
• Counselling services including CBT, emotional support and face to face sessions
• EAP including 24/7 helpline offering support to staff and their families
• Access to a personal healthcare cash plan
• Virtual resources including nutritional advice, fitness programmes, online health assessment
• Onsite parking
• Cycle to Work Scheme

“Leaders support the well-being of staff… Staff in all areas of the school feel valued by leaders as well as by pupils and parents.” (Ofsted 2021)

Closing date: Monday 17th March 2025 at 9.00am with interviews to be held shortly thereafter.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

The school reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process.

Dormers Wells is designated as a Maths and Computing Specialist College.

We are very proud of our thriving, inclusive school. Dormers Wells High is a vibrant learning community where students value their education. We put our students first and wholeheartedly believe that every child matters and that every child should have the best chance to achieve. We provide a wide range of educational opportunities.

Our goal is to prepare our students for adult life and the challenges of the 21st Century. The aim is to enable the young people who come to our school to leave as confident young people who are able to make the most of the opportunities life will offer them.