Making a lifetime of difference to children in schools
Place2Be, 13/14 Angel Gate, 326 City Road, London EC1V 2PT
Tel: 020 7923 5500 Email: [email protected]
June 2013
Dear Applicant,
School Project Manager – Ealing Hub
Thank you for your interest in the above post. Please find enclosed:
 Terms and Conditions of the post
 An Introduction to Place2Be
 The job description and person specification for the post
 Personal Details Form for Applicants
 Equal Opportunities form
Please send your CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 500 words) clearly showing
how you meet each selection criterion in the person specification and stating which specific role
you are applying for marked for my attention no later than 9am on Friday 19st July 2013.
Please note interviews are to TBC
You do not need to provide your date of birth on your CV or the years you went to school or
any other training establishment.
Please return your application by email only to [email protected] in Microsoft Word
format.
Please ensure that you have also completed and sent to us Personal Details and Equal
Opportunities Forms. You can do so by returning this entire Job Pack with two forms
completed electronically, you will find them at the end of this document.
If you are a current member of staff or our volunteer please note that you are required to notify
your line manager and obtain a letter of recommendation supporting you in applying for this
post. Please submit the letter together with your application and not separately. (applications
without a letter of recommendation will not be considered as full).
Thank you for your interest in Place2Be and we look forward to receiving your completed
application.
With best wishes,
Rachel Astrafali
Lead Recruiter
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www.place2be.org.uk
Registered office address: Place2Be, 13/14 Angel Gate, 326 City Road, London EC1V 2PT Tel: 020 7923 5500.
Registered charity number 01040756 (England and Wales) SC038649 (Scotland). Registered Company number 02876150.
Making a lifetime of difference to children in schools
Place2Be, 13/14 Angel Gate, 326 City Road, London EC1V 2PT
Tel: 020 7923 5500 Email: [email protected]
School Project Manager – Ealing Hub
Terms and Conditions
Below is a general outline of the Terms and Conditions for this post. Full terms and conditions
would be included following any offer of employment.
Type of Appointment
Permanent / Part Time
Location
Willow Tree Primary School, Priors Farm Lane, Northolt, Ealing, UB5 5DY
Probationary Period
6 months’ probationary period with a formal appraisal in the sixth month.
Salary
£16,315 pro-rata per annum from FTE of £27,192 per annum.
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Hours of Work
3 days (21.6 Hours) per week. Working days are Wednesdays, Thursdays and Friday
Inductions
Please note that the successful candidate, as part of Place2Be induction, will be required to
attend a compulsory four-day Staff Inductions programme in London.
Annual Leave
A full time equivalent allowance is 25 days per annum plus bank holidays. The pro-rated
allowance will be calculated once the candidate is appointed and the start date is known.
Annual leave has to be taken during school break times only. Please note that employees with
more than 3 years of service are eligible to 27 days of annual leave pro rata and those with
over 5 years of service are eligible to 30 days of annual leave pro rata.
Pension
Employees are eligible to join Place2Be pension scheme after three full months of service. The
Place2Be contributes 3% of your salary into the scheme; employees may contribute as from
3% of their salary per financial year. A free session is available with our financial advisers to
help plan your pension needs.
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Making a lifetime of difference to children in schools
Place2Be, 13/14 Angel Gate, 326 City Road, London EC1V 2PT
Tel: 020 7923 5500 Email: [email protected]
Childcare Vouchers
We run an approved childcare voucher scheme which offers income tax and National
Insurance contribution savings when paying for child care.
Cycle Scheme/Season Ticket Loans
We offer interest-free loans for buying a season ticket or purchasing a bicycle to assist our staff
with reducing the cost of travelling to work.
Eye Care Vouchers
We provide eye care vouchers entitling you to a free annual eye test. This scheme fulfils our
legal obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act for staff using Display Screen
Equipment. If staff require glasses because of their use of a DSE then an additional voucher
pays for a basic pair of glasses.
Training and Development
Place2Be offers a central development programme for all staff and provide a range of training
opportunities as part of employee’s individual personal development plan.
Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 – section 8
Under the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 you will be required to prove your eligibility to work
within the UK. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.
PVG Scotland/DBS
An offer of employment for this post will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure
clearance through PVG Scotland (Disclosure and Barring Service in England and Wales).
References
References will be taken up from your two most recent employers. Any offer for this role is
conditional on both references being satisfactory.
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Making a lifetime of difference to children in schools
Place2Be, 13/14 Angel Gate, 326 City Road, London EC1V 2PT
Tel: 020 7923 5500 Email: [email protected]
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Making a lifetime of difference to children in schools
Place2Be, 13/14 Angel Gate, 326 City Road, London EC1V 2PT
Tel: 020 7923 5500 Email: [email protected]
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Making a lifetime of difference to children in schools
Place2Be, 13/14 Angel Gate, 326 City Road, London EC1V 2PT
Tel: 020 7923 5500 Email: [email protected]
Job Description
Job Title:
School Project Manager
Reporting to:
Cluster Manager
Location:
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The School Project Manager’s main areas of responsibility and objectives are:
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To manage Place2Be within the school and play a key role in delivering Place2Be
mission to enable therapeutic and emotional support to be provided to children in
schools.
Responsible for:
The management and delivery of Place2Be services, supervision of Volunteer Counsellors and
control of budgets as agreed
Main duties and responsibilities
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Relationship with Head and Staff of the School
To ensure the safeguarding and promote the welfare of children in the school
To manage the induction process when the project is first introduced to the school
where appropriate
To build and maintain good working relationships with the Head and staff in the school.
To liaise with staff on referrals
Clinical Work
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To assess and allocate children to provision and allocate a Place2Be Volunteer Counsellor
to children
To work closely with parents/carers in the delivery of the service to the children
To co-ordinate and run a ‘self-referral’ service for children (The Place2Talk)
To co-ordinate and run group work for selected children, where appropriate
Management and Development
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To ensure compliance with regulatory and Place2Be’s policies and procedures with
particular regard to Child Protection and Health & Safety
To ensure the appropriate behaviour, conduct of Volunteer Counsellors and their provision
of quality care through regular supervision usually weekly, or as appropriate, sessions of
paired supervision for each Place2Be counsellor
To participate and contribute in staff and volunteer recruitment and training programmes as
required
To oversee the complete caseload of each counsellor
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Making a lifetime of difference to children in schools
Place2Be, 13/14 Angel Gate, 326 City Road, London EC1V 2PT
Tel: 020 7923 5500 Email: [email protected]
Service management
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To meet regularly with the Cluster Manager and other School Project Managers regarding
the management of the project
To attend and participate in regular meetings with Place2Be management team and
provide regular reports to line managers on the activity of the school project
To maintain records in keeping with Place2Be’s Quality Assurance Policy
To ensure that all casework records are kept confidentially
To manage and keep accurate records of Place2Be’s resources at the school
General
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To contribute to the development of policy and practice of the service as required within
Place2Be
To promote equal opportunities and an open approach in all areas of work bearing in mind
the need to maintain confidentiality at all times
In conjunction with the Hub Manager, undertake an annual formal review of the service
delivery within Place2Be in the school and produce a review report
Flexibility
The job description is a general outline of the job duties and responsibilities and may be
amended as Place2Be develops and the role grows. The post holder may be required to
undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.
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Making a lifetime of difference to children in schools
Place2Be, 13/14 Angel Gate, 326 City Road, London EC1V 2PT
Tel: 020 7923 5500 Email: [email protected]
PERSON SPECIFICATION
SCHOOL PROJECT MANAGER
The person specification outlines the main criteria for the post and short-listing will be based on the following
criteria. Please ensure that your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the criteria using
experience gained either in paid or voluntary work.
CRITERIA
Accreditation to a professional body.
A recognised qualification in counselling or therapy.
2-3 years post qualifying experience as a practising therapist or counsellor.
Demonstrates own suitability to work with children and an understanding of working with children in need,
including children in need of emotional and therapeutic support.
Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the various therapeutic disciplines.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently build and maintain relationships with external
bodies.
Experience of the school environment and the ability to analyse situations and systems within schools.
Ability to manage referrals and maintain an accurate confidential system of records
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds using
appropriate language and media and able to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to anti –
discriminatory practice in service delivery.
Flexible team player, with an ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload
Experience of managing a small team and the ability to motivate and develop staff.
PC Literate and self servicing
An understanding and awareness of Place2Be’s equal opportunities policy
Ability to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to anti – discriminatory practice in service delivery
Ability to work outside office hours and travel within the UK
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Making a lifetime of difference to children in schools
Place2Be, 13/14 Angel Gate, 326 City Road, London EC1V 2PT
Tel: 020 7923 5500 Email: [email protected]
Personal Details Form for Applicants
Please complete ALL sections of the form even if some information is included in your CV. Place2Be is committed to Equal
Opportunities within its employment practices. The enclosed Equal Opportunities Form will be removed before shortlisting and will
remain confidential to the Human Resources Department.
Post applied
for
Closing date
Place2Be
Have you previously applied
for any jobs within
Place2Be?
Have you ever worked or
volunteered for Place2Be?
Where did you find out about
this vacancy?
Please give reference
number if known
Yes
No
Yes
No
Hub/
Area
BACP
BAAT
BADT
BAPT
Guardian
Other
Please give details:
If yes please give details:
Post
Hub/ Area
When
If yes please give details:
Post
Hub/ Area
When
Your contact details
Surname
Name
Address
Postcode
Home tel:
Mobile tel:
Work tel:
Email:
Professional Membership
Registration
Registration body
number
Membership
status
Are you
accredited?
Expiry date
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Making a lifetime of difference to children in schools
Place2Be, 13/14 Angel Gate, 326 City Road, London EC1V 2PT
Tel: 020 7923 5500 Email: [email protected]
References
Please give the name and contact details of two referees who can comment on your work
experience, competence, personal qualities and your suitability to the post. One of these must be
your current or most recent employer. Please note that we will only take up references if a
conditional offer of employment is made.
1. Name
Position
Address
Telephone
Number
Relationship
to you
2. Name
Email:
Position
Address
Telephone
Number
Relationship
to you
Email:
Criminal Record
Do you have connections in your personal life with any individual (relative, household member or
friend) who could present a risk to children or who has been convicted of a criminal offence which
would deem them unsuitable to work with children?
YES/NO
Have you, as an adult, had involvement with a local authority, in relation to care proceedings or
child protection proceedings in your family?
YES/NO
Have you ever been arrested, cautioned for or convicted of a criminal offence or other offence
which would show in a CRB enhanced disclosure?
YES/NO*
*Note: If YES, please give details and an explanation of the offence and sentence or
penalty imposed (including suspended sentences, warnings etc) in a separate file marked
‘confidential’ including an explanation of how you have consequently demonstrated you
are a suitable person to work directly with children.
As the position will involve access to children, the position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986 and you will be required to undertake
an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau which will show all records. Please
contact us if you would like further information.
Any position offered would be conditional on the receipt of an enhanced CRB which satisfies the
criteria of Place2Be. A copy of the CRB Code of Practice is available on the CRB website.
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Making a lifetime of difference to children in schools
Place2Be, 13/14 Angel Gate, 326 City Road, London EC1V 2PT
Tel: 020 7923 5500 Email: [email protected]
I declare that the information I have given is accurate and true and any false or misleading
information given on this form may lead to my employment being withdrawn and consequent
criminal proceedings.
Unsuccessful application details will be retained for monitoring purposes and for the provision of future potential opportunities and other
communications. If you do not wish to receive any further information you may make a request at any time via email, for the attention of
the Resourcing Officer, to [email protected]
Signed
Date
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Making a lifetime of difference to children in schools
Place2Be, 13/14 Angel Gate, 326 City Road, London EC1V 2PT
Tel: 020 7923 5500 Email: [email protected]
Ensuring Equality in Recruitment and Selection
for Paid and Unpaid Positions
The Equal Opportunities Commission, Commission for Racial Equality and the Disability Rights
Commission strongly recommend that monitoring is effectively carried out and Place2Be fully
supports this.
Place2Be actively monitors the selection process to ensure that no one applying for a post within
Place2Be receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, marital status, gender,
disability, race, ethnic or national origins, age, sexual orientation or religious or political opinion.
Equality of opportunity, fairness, acceptance of differences and the rights of individuals, including
the right to work in an atmosphere free from intimidation, are important values held by Place2Be
and we are committed to tackling them in all aspects of our work.
In order to enable us to regularly monitor and assess whether equality of opportunity is being
achieved, please complete this form and return it with your application form.
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As this role meets the requirements in respect of
exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, applicants offered
employment/placement will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check from the Criminal
Records Bureau before appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands
or final warnings as well as convictions and a check of the list of those Barred from working with
children or vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for anyone on the barred list to attempt to
procure employment working with children. Any disclosure revealing such an attempt will be
provided to the Independent Safeguarding Authority and may result in criminal charges and/or
conviction.
Completing the following form will enable us to carry out the effectiveness of our
monitoring policy. The information will be separated from your application as soon as it is
received. It will not be passed onto anyone involved in shortlisting or appointment to this
post.
Post Applied For
Are you?
Male
Female
Are you?
<20
45-49
21-24
50-54
25-29
55-59
30-34
60+
35-39
40-44
would prefer not to say
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 defines a disabled person as someone with a physical or
mental illness impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his or her ability
to carry out normal, day-to-day activities.
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Making a lifetime of difference to children in schools
Place2Be, 13/14 Angel Gate, 326 City Road, London EC1V 2PT
Tel: 020 7923 5500 Email: [email protected]
Do you consider yourself to have a disability which may affect your employment/placement?
Yes
No
If Yes, Please provide details
What adjustments would need to be made to assist you in carrying out the duties of this post, if
appointed?
Would any adjustments need to be made to the interview process to assist you in your
application? Yes
No
If yes, please provide details:
What is your Ethnic Group?
Please choose one section from (a) to (e) and then put a cross or tick in the appropriate box to
indicate your cultural background (as recommended by the Commission for Racial Equality).
(a) White
British
English
Scottish
Welsh
Irish
Any other White background,
please state
(d) Black or Black British
Caribbean
African
Any other Black background,
please state
(b) Mixed
White and Black Caribbean
White and Black African
White and Asian
Any other Mixed background,
please state
(e) Chinese or Chinese British or other
ethnic group
Chinese
Any other, please state
(c) Asian or Asian British
Indian
Pakistani
Bangladeshi
Any other Asian background,
please state
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