JOB TITLE: SCP COORDINATOR, SCHOOL COMPLETION PROGRAMME, CABRA CLUSTER
RESPONSIBLE TO: Local Management Committee
LOCATION: Cabra, based in St. Finbar?s BNS, Kilkieran Road, Cabra
HOURS: **Apply on the website** hours per week
ANNUAL LEAVE: **Apply on the website** days plus **Apply on the
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qualifications and experience. This scale is subject to 2% increase
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The School Completion Programme (SCP) is a transdisciplinary, targeted
school support service which aims to increase the numbers of children
and young people staying in primary and post primary school and in
doing so improve the numbers of young people who successfully complete
the Senior Cycle, or equivalent. The SCP aims to impact positively on
school:
* Attendance
* Participation
* Retention
The SCP is a national programme funded by the Department of Education
through Tusla Education Support Service (TESS) and is an action under
the Department of Education?s
?Delivering Equality of Opportunity in School? (DEIS) Plan. The
SCP provides a range of evidence based, needs based and targeted
interventions in the participating schools designed to support the
retention of children and young people in education. In Cabra, SCP
clusters **Apply on the website** DEIS schools.
ROLE INFORMATION & KEY DUTIES
* Coordination and implementation of the School Completion Programme
plan drawn up in conjunction with the Local Management Committee
* Identify and respond to the educational welfare needs of targeted
children and young people in participating schools
* Organise and facilitate the provision of in-school and
out-of-school supports for identified children and young people in the
participating schools
* Engage the target group and support children and young people to
develop knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours in the areas of
social and emotional literacy, personal effectiveness, school
readiness and educational achievement to enable them to effectively
participate in the school environment
* Work collaboratively with School Principals, School Support Teams,
Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) Coordinators, Educational Welfare
Officers and other professionals
* Lead the transdisciplinary School Completion Programme staff team,
providing support and supervision
* Participate in training organised through Tusla Education Support
Service
* Prepare the annual retention plan and the annual report
* Monitor and evaluate the quality of the Programme
* Keep a comprehensive report and descriptions of all aspects of the
Programme recording successes, challenges and changes
* Oversee day to day expenditure of the Programme and keep accurate
records of payments and receipts and work within the budget
constraints for the Programme
* Report to the SCP Local Management Committee as required
* Cooperate with Tusla requirements in relation to the evaluation
and audit of the Programme and the collection of data and furnishing
of reports required on a timely basis
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
(E) = ESSENTIAL, (D) = DESIRABLE
* Education to Level 8 Degree standard in a relevant area e.g.,
youth/community work, education, psychology, social science/social
care or related discipline etc. (E) with relevant postgraduate
qualifications (D)
* Experience in managing, leading and supporting a team of staff (E)
* Experience in managing budgets (E)
* Experience of working in or with schools (E)
* Experience in relationship management with stakeholder
organisations (E)
* Knowledge and experience of Logic Model planning (D)
* Knowledge of early school leaving factors in Ireland (E) and
familiarity with DEIS Schools & the School Completion Programme (D)
PERSON SPECIFICATION (ALL ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS)
* Ability to lead and manage a diverse range of staff
* High level of motivation / ability to work on own initiative
* Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to liaise with a
wide range of contacts and build and maintain effective working
relationships with adults and young people
* Excellent standards of accuracy and attention to detail
* Ability to be proactive, use own initiative and work effectively
within a pressurised environment
* Positive and flexible approach to working as part of a team
* Excellent written communications skills, including ability to
draft summary information and correspondence, excellent report writing
skills
* Ability to implement and follow organisational guidelines
andprocesses
* Good computer skills, including Word, Excel, Internet, PowerPoint
* To always act consistently in a professional manner
* To undertake other duties as may be requested by the Local
Management Committee from time to time
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
* Strategic thinking
* Child and Young Person-centred practice and approach
* Leadership and Team development
* Planning & delivery
* Excellent interpersonal skills
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE ROLE
* GARDA VETTING: As our work involves contact with children andyoung
people, candidates under consideration for employment in SCPwill be
subject to Garda Vetting.
* REFERENCES: The successful candidate will undergo 2 referencechecks
before commencing employment with SCP.
APPLICATIONS:
To apply please send a Cover Letter and a detailed CV to **Apply on
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CLOSING DATE: The deadline for returning completed application forms
is 5PM ON FRIDAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH JANUARY. Applications
received after the deadline will not be accepted. Interviews will be
held on Thursday 2nd February and Friday 3rd February.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
