Independent Listener (Volunteer Role)
We have a volunteering opportunity for an Independent Listener to work with our boarding community. The Independent Listener is a person outside of the school who our boarding students may contact directly about problems or concerns at school. Candidates must have an excellent understanding of safeguarding, an understanding and empathy with the needs of school age children and adolescents and experience of working in a counselling role or similar.
Our students are a delight to work with: they are articulate, hardworking, well-motivated and display our 7 core values in the way that they treat each other. We pride ourselves on our positive staff/student relationships. Sexey’s School has a strong team of staff who are caring, supportive and working with a ‘determination to be exceptional in all that we do’ Completed application forms should be e-mailed to qetrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk.
To arrange an informal conversation about the role, please contact Tim Allen, Director of
Boarding at tallen@sexeys.somerset.sch.uk
Closing Date: noon on 29 January 2025
To view the Job Description, Person Specification and to apply please click here.
For vacancies at Sexey’s School and all other schools within the Quantock Education Trust, and for details of the application process, please visit the Quantock Education Trust Vacancies page.
If you have any questions about any of the vacancies advertised or would like to speak to someone about working at Sexey’s School, please contact the HR Department on email: QETrecruitment@quantockedtrust.co.uk or Tel: 01278 455531
Working within the Quantock Education Trust (QET) offers:
- A personalised professional development programme.
- An inspirational staff team who willingly support each other.
- A caring ethos that inspires success for all.
- Well motivated and enthusiastic learners.
- A wide range of extra-curricular activities.
- A full programme of induction and support for new staff.
- A culture of high expectation and professional standards.
The Quantock Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The QET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.