St Thomas More is seeking a well-qualified person to assist with the management of the schools' ICT network. A good working knowledge of the Windows server environment is essential.  Experience of Google Admin Console, management of SQL databases and experience of VMware Virtual Server or equivalent would be advantageous, but not essential. The post covers the Multi Academy Trust (MAT), which currently consists of one secondary school and two primary schools, with the potential of more schools coming on board. 
If successful you will have to apply for an enhanced disclosure.
Application forms, job description and further details may be obtained from the school website:
www.stthomasmore.org.uk/vacancies   
E-mail applications to:  recruitment@stthomasmore.org.uk
Or call 0191 4990111 for further information.

Interviews to be held during the week commencing 11th September 2017. 

Job Profile

The Head Teacher and Governors are looking to appoint a highly motivated teacher to join our outstanding school

We are looking for:
A committed practitioner who is passionate about developing children and the ways in which they learn
A creative and enthusiastic teacher, who is prepared to work closely with the whole school community
Someone who can contribute to raise standards of achievement in the Early Years Foundation Stage so that all children achieve their full potential
A practitioner who has up to date knowledge, experience of the EYFS Curriculum and what makes an outstanding practitioner
Someone who can work in partnership with children, staff, parents and Governors to realise our shared vision
We offer:
Enthusiastic children who are keen to learn and enjoy school
The opportunity to make a difference to the lives of our pupils and to our school
A talented and friendly staff, committed to teamwork
The support of an actively involved and encouraging governing body
You will be an excellent practitioner with the ability to work within a team and maintain a good sense of humour

Visits to the school are welcome by prior appointment on: Monday 11th September 2017 1.30pm - Tuesday 12th September 2017 4.00pm.
Interviews will take place Wednesday 27th September 2017
Application Forms are available on the school website and can be returned via email to the school at felldykecommunityprimaryschool@gateshead.gov.uk.
All other documents which may be of interest can be found on the school's website. www.felldykeprimaryschool.org

Further information available from:
Mrs Alison Orton, School Business Manager, Fell Dyke Community Primary School, Springwell Road, Wrekenton, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear NE9 7AA

If successful you will be required to apply for an enhanced Disclosure.
This post may require a declaration under the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009, including Disqualification by Association

Closing Date 12 noon Thursday 14th September 2017

Job Profile

Gateshead is launching a Complex Children in Need team (CCiN) and Rapid Response Team (RRT) to work with children and their families who are at risk of becoming looked after and/or subject to child protection plans.

The CCiN team will provide a proactive Social Work service to children assessed as being children in need and considered to be at risk of suffering significant impairment with the RRT providing a support role to such situations which require greater intensity of support outside of normal working hours . The CCiN team will be made up of experienced Social Workers who are highly skilled in family interventions.
The RRT will be multi-disciplinary in nature made up of practitioners who have complementary skills and experience developed through working with families and children with complex needs. Both teams will take a systemic approach and focus on effecting sustained change that reduces the need for recourse to the looked after and/or Child Protection system. The core function of both teams will be to keep families together or reunite them quickly whilst ensuring an evidence based approach to managing risk and uncertainty.
Both teams will be staffed by practitioners who firmly believe in the power of strength based relational Social Work and have the ability to address behaviours linked to, and because of, adult and childhood trauma and compromised child/parental relationships and capacity.
We are looking to appoint a practice supervisor to support the senior practice supervisor in the leadership of both the CCiN and RR teams. You will have significant experience of practicing statutory child care Social Work in a multi-disciplinary setting and supervising the work of child care Social Workers. You must be a qualified Social Worker with demonstrable skills in delivering interventions with complex and challenging families coupled with the ability to analyse and evaluate complex situations and risk. You will feel comfortable in making justifiable professional decisions whilst working within reasonable levels of autonomy. Your knowledge base will demonstrate expert understanding of Social Work legislation and statutory guidance, assessment and Social Work methodologies, including systemic practice. You will be empathic, enabling and resilient with a 'can do', solution focussed, approach. 

If successful you will need to apply for an Enhanced DBS check.

Job Profile

Due to the development of the Adult Social Care Direct service a vacancy has arisen for a Senior Operational Support Assistant to join this busy team to provide an effective and efficient business support to a team delivering high quality first contact services for vulnerable and at risk adults to 'help people to help' themselves in order to prevent and delay the social care needs of individuals, by connecting them with the others, with the community or universal services.
You will be responsible for maintaining service users records and expected to deliver a high level of customer service to service users, members of the public and external organisations via telephone, letter, email and in person to ensure the ongoing provision of a high quality service.
In order to support this busy team effectively you will undertake basic telephone  assessments and reviews and make decisions for basic services, identifying and navigating the correct pathway to ensure a high standard of customer care.
You must be qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent and have knowledge of data protection and confidentiality.
It is essential that you have experience of Microsoft Packages including Word and Excel; working in a business administration/ office environment; working as part of a team; organising and prioritising your workload; meeting deadlines / working within timescales; effective written and oral communication skills demonstrating a high standard of accuracy; arranging and taking minutes at meetings; and dealing professionally with service users/ customers. Experience of taking referral information within a social care setting is also essential.
Knowledge of Social Care Services and experience of using CareFirst and Agresso, as well as cash handling processes are desirable, but not essential as full training will be provided to the successful candidate.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Job Profile

The Enforcement Team is a small friendly and committed team of officers responsible for investigating and taking enforcement action relating to planning, highways and environmental enforcement issues and for monitoring planning controls and conditions.

The work of the team involves providing guidance and advice to residents and businesses, liaising with other Council services and external agencies and where appropriate, taking enforcement action including preparing and issuing formal notices, letters and documents and gathering and presenting evidence in court.  

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join the team. You must have at least 4 GCSEs (Grade C or above including Maths & English, or equivalent), be confident using computers with windows based operating systems and Microsoft Office products, have a full driving licence and be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the UK planning system and local authority highways functions. It is also essential that you have a strong customer focus and have experience of providing excellent customer service.

It is also desirable that you have a sound knowledge of planning, highways and environmental and waste related legislation and some knowledge and experience of prosecution and enforcement processes.

Job Profile

 

A vacancy exists for a School Crossing Patrol to work at the junction of Alexandra Road/Oxford Terrace in Bensham, Gateshead.

The hours of duty to be worked each week (term-time only) are: 8.45am to 9.15am and 3.10pm to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. You will receive full-training and uniform. 

Punctuality, good communication skills, good community spirt, honesty and road sense are essential for this post.

If successful you will have to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure.

For further information contact the Road Safety Team on 0191 4333107.

Job Profile

This is an exciting opportunity to work on the GBP 200 million Gateshead Quays project, to deliver a new state of the art entertainment arena and conference centre is expected to open in 2021. You will be part of the dynamic and successful Capital Projects Unit that is responsible for the management of major economic development, housing and regeneration projects on behalf of the Council.

The postholder will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of the GBP 200 million Gateshead Quays project, where a new state of the art entertainment arena and conference centre is expected to open in 2021. The post holder will be responsible for reporting regularly to the Project Executive and the various project boards, and preparing reports for the Board, committees and cabinet as required as well as day-to-day contact for with external partners including commercial partners, NELEP and strategic partners as well as an internal project team across services in the Council. More information on this project can be found at: www.investgateshead.com/gatesheadquays. 

The post holder will also project manage the Old Town Hall Quarter project. This will entail the appointment of an external development partner to refurbish a number of Grade II buildings as well as the opportunity for new build development in Gateshead Town Centre. 

The key roles of this post will include:
* Managing capital projects through the full lifecycle from start-up to close down, managing the production of the required products, taking responsibility for overall progress and use of resources and initiating corrective action where appropriate
* Responsible for the production of the appropriate baseline management products and ongoing reports and records
* Responsible for reporting regularly to the Project Executive and the various project boards, and preparing reports for the Board, committees and cabinet as required.
* Establishing and managing the project's procedures - risk management, issue and change control, configuration management and communications - in line with Council guidelines
* Establishing and managing the project controls with regards to monitoring and reporting
* Engaging with stakeholders and liaison with any external suppliers
* Leading and motivating the project team
* Liaising with corporate or programme management to ensure that work is neither overlooked or duplicated by related projects
* Other responsibilities which are appropriate to the grade of the post.

Job Profile

September 2017 - Colegate Community Primary School is a 'good' school with some quite outstanding features.  We are pleased to be welcoming applications for a part time Teaching post in Year 2.  This position will be for an academic year and will be reviewed in the Summer term 2018 with a view to continuing the position.
The position is for a Part Time Teacher - for the second half of the Teaching Week - to work alongside a colleague on a job share basis.  Please note that this position will not qualify for NQT's who wish to further their induction requirements.
The successful applicant will be a good or outstanding teacher with a track-record of producing excellent pupil progress in this area of the school (Key Stage 1).  They will need to be enthusiastic, hard-working and committed to facilitating and leading high quality learning for pupils in Key Stage 1.
Successful applicants will need to be able to demonstrate good or better teaching skills and knowledge and effective practice in Key Stage 1 and particularly Year 2. Effective behaviour management and an ability to interest and motivate younger primary children is essential. Team skills and an ability to work effectively with other committed professionals in the Key Stage will also be desirable qualities.  As will being able to work closely with another Year 2 teacher who will have the same class for the other half of the week.
If you feel you can offer these qualities we would like you to join our dedicated and hard-working team in Key Stage 1.  If you want an opportunity to shine and to really make a difference in your career then we look forward to your application.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young children.
If successful you will need to apply for an enhanced Disclosure.
This post may require a declaration under the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2009, including Disqualification by Association.

Apply online at www.gateshead.gov.uk

Job Profile

We are able to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team of Independent Reviewing Officers.

The Safeguarding Children unit is responsible for the chairing of Child Protection Conferences, Looked After Children Reviews including those children with disabilities who have periods away from home, Foster Carer reviews, Pre-Adoption reviews and Secure Reviews.

Care Planning for Looked After Children is our passion in Gateshead and achieving the Best Outcomes for Children is at the core of our practice. We are committed to ensuring best practice through the engagement of children and their families and effective partnership working. This includes promoting the involvement of children and families in the conference and review process making sure their views are fully represented in planning and decision making.  Quality standards and auditing are important components of the role including advising on planning and decision making. Encouragement is also given to develop areas of special interest. Support is provided by the Principal Independent Reviewing Officer, an experienced team of Independent Reviewing Officers, Operational Team Manager and Business Support through regular supervision and Appraisal & Development which is part of the Council's annual cycle of planning and performance management.

You will need to have an appropriate professional social work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work or CQSW, Diploma Social Work and HCPC registration and must be 5 years post qualified with some managerial/supervisory experience.

You should have substantial and demonstrable experience as a Senior Practitioner or Team Manager in Children and Families work including undertaking interagency work and chairing meetings of a challenging nature. You must have experience of undertaking risk assessments, core assessments and care planning processes.  Experience of communicating effectively with children and young people is essential as is having the confidence and ability to work constructively with senior managers by offering critical perspective and appropriate challenge.

In addition you will have an in depth knowledge of current legislation, current practice issues, policies, procedures and guidance relating to children, their families and the safeguarding and looked after processes.

You must also have a current driving licence and access to a car, or means to mobility support.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service

Job Profile