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Education Advisory Teacher

TACT

Cardiff, Cardiff (Hybrid)

£37,088 per year

Part-time

Permanent

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Job description

Job Title: Education Advisor – North Wales

Salary:£37,088 per annum (pro rata) + £750 per annum homeworking allowance (pro rata)

Hours & Contract: 14 hours/2 days per week - permanent

Location: Homeworking (but with ability to travel to Rhyl office as needed)

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.

As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults, as well as our expanding TACT Education Service and our new Health Service. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.

TACT achieved 16th place in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results in 2023, with 91% of employees acknowledging that the organisation is run on strong values and principles and 94% stating they feel proud to work for this organisation.

If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.

Overall Duties of the Education Advisor will include:

Degree level education or equivalent
Professional teaching qualification
Experience of working in a similar career/role in a school
Experience in working with a range of local authority services, including Virtual School, ALN or Social Care
Experience of working with Children in Care/Care Experienced Young People
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Experience of working in a busy and demanding role
Confidence in using all Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, One Drive & SharePoint
Experience of using a software system to record and maintain timely records
The ability to work to deadlines, with accuracy and flexibility, sometimes dealing with conflicting priorities
Familiarity with handling confidential and sensitive information in line with relevant regulations and legislative requirements
Excellent communication skills to suit a broad range of professional relationships
Experience of attending virtual meetings
A tendency to think creatively, exhibit resourcefulness, work with enthusiasm, compassion, and commitment
Evidence of an understanding and commitment to equalities, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practices

We are looking for candidates with:

Degree level education or equivalent
Professional teaching qualification
Experience of working in a similar career/role in a school
Experience in working with a range of local authority services, including Virtual School, ALN or Social Care
Experience of working with Children in Care/Care Experienced Young People
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Experience of working in a busy and demanding role
Confidence in using all Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, One Drive & SharePoint
Experience of using a software system to record and maintain timely records
The ability to work to deadlines, with accuracy and flexibility, sometimes dealing with conflicting priorities
Ability to work within the team and autonomously as needed to manage your time and duties
The ability to work creatively and collaboratively to find solutions to a range of educational issues experienced by children and young people.
Familiarity with handling confidential and sensitive information in line with relevant regulations and legislative requirements
Excellent communication skills to suit a broad range of professional relationships
Experience of attending virtual meetings
A tendency to think creatively, exhibit resourcefulness, work with enthusiasm, compassion, and commitment
Evidence of an understanding and commitment to equalities, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practices

TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
Family friendly policies.
Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
Help at Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.

Whilst being homebased, the Education Advisor will need to travel to the Rhyl office as needed and may also be occasionally required to travel to team meetings, wellbeing days, TACT away days and other in person events across the UK.

An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.

Closing Date: Monday 25th November 2024

Interview Date: Wednesday 11th & Thursday 12th December 2024
Proposed Start Date: 20th January 2025 (depending on candidate availability)

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience. TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.

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Teitl Swydd: Cynghorydd Addysg – Gogledd Cymru

Cyflog: £37,088 y flwyddyn (pro rata) + lwfans gweithio gartref o £750 y flwyddyn (pro rata)

Oriau a Chontract: 14 awr/2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos - parhaol

Lleoliad: Gweithio gartref (ond gyda'r gallu i deithio i swyddfa'r Rhyl, cyfarfodydd, diwrnodau lles, diwrnodau i ffwrdd a digwyddiadau wyneb yn wyneb eraill ar draws y DU yn ôl yr angen)

Mae'r dyletswyddau cyffredinol yn cynnwys:

Addysg hyd at lefel gradd neu gyfwerth
Cymhwyster addysgu proffesiynol
Profiad o weithio mewn gyrfa/rôl debyg mewn ysgol
Profiad o weithio gydag amrywiaeth o wasanaethau awdurdodau lleol, gan gynnwys Ysgol Rithwir, ADY neu Ofal Cymdeithasol
Profiad o weithio gyda Phlant mewn Gofal/Pobl Ifanc â Phrofiad Gofal
Profiad o weithio mewn tîm amlddisgyblaethol
Profiad o weithio mewn rôl brysur a heriol
Hyder wrth ddefnyddio holl apiau Microsoft Office gan gynnwys Outlook, One Drive a SharePoint
Profiad o ddefnyddio system feddalwedd i gofnodi a chynnal cofnodion amserol
Y gallu i weithio i derfynau amser, gyda chywirdeb a hyblygrwydd, weithiau'n delio â blaenoriaethau sy'n gwrthdaro
Yn gyfarwydd â thrin gwybodaeth gyfrinachol a sensitif yn unol â rheoliadau a gofynion deddfwriaethol perthnasol
Sgiliau cyfathrebu rhagorol sy'n addas ar gyfer ystod eang o berthnasoedd proffesiynol
Profiad o fynychu cyfarfodydd rhithwir
Tueddiad i feddwl yn greadigol, arddangos dyfeisgarwch, gweithio gyda brwdfrydedd, tosturi, ac ymrwymiad
Tystiolaeth o ddealltwriaeth ac ymrwymiad i gydraddoldeb, amrywiaeth, ac arferion gwrthwahaniaethol

Rydym yn chwilio am ymgeiswyr gydag:

Addysg hyd at lefel gradd neu gyfwerth
Cymhwyster addysgu proffesiynol
Profiad o weithio mewn gyrfa/rôl debyg mewn ysgol
Profiad o weithio gydag amrywiaeth o wasanaethau awdurdodau lleol, gan gynnwys Ysgol Rithwir, ADY neu Ofal Cymdeithasol
Profiad o weithio gyda Phlant mewn Gofal/Pobl Ifanc â Phrofiad Gofal
Profiad o weithio mewn tîm amlddisgyblaethol
Profiad o weithio mewn rôl brysur a heriol
Hyder wrth ddefnyddio holl apiau Microsoft Office gan gynnwys Outlook, OneDrive a SharePoint
Profiad o ddefnyddio system feddalwedd i gofnodi a chynnal cofnodion amserol
Y gallu i weithio i derfynau amser, gyda chywirdeb a hyblygrwydd, weithiau'n delio â blaenoriaethau sy'n gwrthdaro
Y gallu i weithio'n greadigol ac ar y cyd i ddod o hyd i atebion i ystod o faterion addysgol a brofir gan blant a phobl ifanc.
Yn gyfarwydd â thrin gwybodaeth gyfrinachol a sensitif yn unol â rheoliadau a gofynion deddfwriaethol perthnasol
Sgiliau cyfathrebu rhagorol sy'n addas ar gyfer ystod eang o berthnasoedd proffesiynol
Profiad o fynychu cyfarfodydd rhithwir
Tueddiad i feddwl yn greadigol, arddangos dyfeisgarwch, gweithio gyda brwdfrydedd, tosturi, ac ymrwymiad
Tystiolaeth o ddealltwriaeth ac ymrwymiad i gydraddoldeb, amrywiaeth, ac arferion gwrthwahaniaethol

Mae pecyn buddion gweithwyr TACT yn cynnwys:

31 diwrnod o wyliau â thâl ynghyd â gwyliau banc blynyddol.
Trefniadau gweithio’n hyblyg.
Polisïau sy'n ystyriol o deuluoedd
'Bwndel' gweithio gartref gan gynnwys lwfans blynyddol, offer TG a benthyciad ar gyfer sefydlu swyddfa gartref.
Rhaglen Cymorth i Weithwyr Help at Hand (gan gynnwys cwnsela therapi gwybyddol ymddygiadol (CBT), apwyntiadau meddyg teulu o bell 24/7, ffisiotherapi, cymorth iechyd meddwl ac ail farn ar ddiagnosis difrifol).
Rhaglen Lles Gweithwyr Flynyddol.
Apwyntiadau â Chlinigwyr Menopos am ddim.
Cynllun Pensiwn Rhanddeiliaid (aberthu cyflog).

Dyddiad Cau: Dydd Llun 25 Tachwedd 2024