Social Emotional and Mental Health Assistant
Start: ASAP
Salary: Grade 4 SCP 7 - 8 (£22,369 - £22,777 FTE)
(Actual pro rata salary £16,375 - £16,674)
Location: Keynsham (near Bristol/Bath)
Contract: 32.10 hours
Term: Permanent, Term Time Only plus 2 INSET days
Futura Learning Partnership is at an exciting stage in its development. The Trust currently comprises thirteen schools with more planning to join and is moving towards its vision of being a truly inclusive provider of 4-19 education in East Bristol and Bath.
We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified individual who will, under the guidance of the Director of Inclusion, support students with additional needs and who will also work alongside the Social Emotional and Mental Health Manager in helping a growing number of students with mental health needs. The successful candidate will work within our dedicated Inclusion centre as well as in the classroom with individual or small groups of students within a growing and highly motivated Inclusion Team.
If you have the ability to relate well to children and adults, an understanding of child development and recent relevant experience of working with young people, along with excellent IT and administration skills, we would love to hear from you.
This new and exciting role is particularly suitable for people who are thinking of a career in teaching, education, social care or psychology. We would also be prepared to consider a job share for this role.
In return we offer:
- A competitive salary
- An opportunity to work in a supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow
- Wider opportunities to be involved across the Futura Learning Partnership
- An energised and professional working environment
Benefits include; pension scheme, discounted sports centre/gym membership, free wellbeing support & medical cover, free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme.
The closing date for applications is: 23:59 on 9th December 2022.
Interviews are likely to be held soon thereafter
No CVs or agencies please
Please note that our HR/Recruitment system software provider will be carrying out planned maintenance work from 6pm 11th November until 9.00am 14th November, during this period the recruitment system may be out of action. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. Wellsway School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to appoint an appropriate candidate.
Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006’.
Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006'.