We are seeking a reliable, enthusiastic, and confident ‌Intervention and Inclusion Specialist‌‌‌ to join our team at Priestnall School. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in education, whether you're considering a career in teaching or already have experience working with young people.

This is a fantastic role for someone passionate about providing targeted intervention and support to students who struggle to manage their behaviour and/or approach to learning in class. If you are committed to an inclusive education and have the skills to work collaboratively with pastoral teams and external agencies across the school, to meet the needs of these students, we would love to hear from you.

If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you. 

This position is contracted on a 37 per week Term Time Only basis. This means you will mainly work when the school is open to pupils and will not need to work during the school holidays unless the contract requires you to do so. In total you will be in work for a minimum of 37 out of 52 weeks. 

Job Purpose 

• To provide targeted intervention and support to students who struggle to manage their behaviour  and/or approach to learning in class.
• To work collaboratively with pastoral teams and external agencies across the school, to meet the  needs of these students, whilst also mitigating the impact that they have on the learning and  progress of others within the classroom environment.

Key Skills & Experience

• Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent.
• Possess prior experience within a similar role

To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. At the Laurus Trust, we value the significance of a healthy work/life balance for our employees.  Achieving a better balance can boost motivation and morale, lower stress levels, enhance performance and productivity, and make job opportunities more inclusive. Whenever feasible, we are committed to offering flexible arrangements from the very start, which could include options like part-time roles, term-time working, Job-sharing and compressed hours.

Please note a full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process. 

Closing date: Friday 19th September 2024

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.

Disability Confident Employer

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.