Broomfield operates over 4 sites; the role will predominantly be based from main site but travel between sites is required:

Main site: Broom Place, Leeds, LS10 3JP

Future Steps Hub: White Rose Office Park, Beeston, Leeds, LS11 0LT 

Secondary Partnership: Rodillian Academy, Long Thorpe, Lane Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PS

Primary Partnership, Windmill Primary School, Windmill Road, Leeds, LS10 3HQ

Welcome to our school,

Broomfield SILC is a generic special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 years with 3 sites: our main site and 2 partnership sites at Windmill Primary and Rodillian Secondary. The SILC is based in the South of Leeds and caters for a wide range of needs from moderate learning difficulties; severe learning difficulties; complex and multiple learning needs; Autism and social and emotional and mental health needs. Some students have additional needs – physical; medical; speech and language; visual, hearing or sensory impairment.   We are a very popular choice for parents and carers and currently have 228 pupils on roll.

Broomfield secured a ‘Good’ Ofsted in March 2023 where inspectors commented that leaders have ‘high ambitions’ and ‘high aspirations for all pupils’ and that ‘staff are proud to work in our school’.  I am very proud of our school community where staff are committed to supporting young people to fulfil their potential and prepare them fully for their future, particularly focusing on communication, independence, and emotional regulation.

We are looking for an experienced and knowledgeable Executive Assistant to work with the Senior Leadership Team to provide strategic and operational support for the SILC.  You will need to be an excellent communicator, act with a high level of confidentiality and be resilient.  The role will require you to work independently, and alongside SLT providing solution focused advice and guidance in line with school’s vision.  The successful candidate will be professional, have excellent attention to detail and will manage challenging situations effectively.  They will be able to use initiative to make frequent decisions thinking creatively and making recommendations based on policy and the needs of the school.  They will be able to manage conflictive demands and will understand school processes and procedures to provide advice and guidance to all key stakeholders.

We can offer:

• A welcoming, supportive and professional school environment with an excellent staff team
• A commitment to professional development
• A workplace that listens to all staff and values their skillset and contribution

We are looking for:

Experience of working with senior management  

• Experience of building highly effective and collaborative relationships with all stakeholders to understand future challenges and deliver effective solutions
• Experience of producing quality reports and extracting data from various sources
• Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive data and complying with GDPR guidelines
• A good standard of education and relevant qualifications (at least grade C or equivalent in Maths & English at GSCE level).
• A strong sense of teamwork and professional pride
• A positive, solution-focused approach

Kathryn Bryan

Headteacher

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Safeguarding Recruitment Statement   

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Access:  The Broomfield main site and our partnership sites have disabled access facilities, including a lift.

For further details, please visit https://mynewterm.com/school/Broomfield-South-Silc/108123 and apply online

For further details. Please contact Lyndsay Beddoes via E mail- by email broomfield@broomfieldschool.org.uk or by telephoning on 0113 2771603

Please note that Broomfield South SILC operates No Smoking or vaping policy

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.

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