Pedagogical Social Worker
3 days ago
Richmond
The German School London near Richmond has a unique opportunity for a Pedagogical Social Worker to join their 'afternoon-club' - team on a permanent basis. This role is ideal for an experienced, professional Social Worker, with at least 2 years of experience in working with younger children (6-12 years) and supervising afternoon settings in a Primary School. We are considering Graduate applications with relevant experience, ideally with other language skills (German). • Supervision (supervising free play, lunch and when children are picked up), • Planning and implementing educational activities in Primary and Secondary Schools, • Supporting or delivering afternoon clubs or planning and implementing your own, • Supporting class trips in consultation with the full-day coordination team, • Registering and deregistering pupils, • Participating in team meetings and conferences, • Conducting parent-teacher meetings, general communication with parents, • Exchanging information with teachers, • Supporting children in resolving conflicts Skills and Experience • Degree in social work/social pedagogy or training as a certified educator or equivalent educational qualifications • At least two years of professional experience, • Bilingual in German and English, • Evidence of regular participation in continuing professional development We are looking for • A high sense of responsibility and a role model for child safety, • Resilience and commitment, • Ability to work in a team, • Professional exchange with colleagues and active contribution to the team, • Positive attitude towards conflict resolution and mediation in cases of disagreement, • Consulting skills, • Positive attitude, • Reliability What we offer • Working in a multi-professional team, • Competitive salary, • Extended holiday entitlement, • Excellent pension scheme, • Beautifully located school grounds Cycle to work scheme The German School London and The Sudbrook School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and will carry out a DBS check and appropriate screening on applicants. The German School and The Sudbrook School are an equal opportunities employer.