Permanent, part-time working Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm (30 minute unpaid break)
We are looking for a passionate, dedicated, and motivated individual to join the team to support children with emotional and behavioural difficulties to enable them to effectively access the curriculum.
Support teachers by delivering and adapting educational programs for pupils, including those with special needs. Provide specialised assistance, encourage independence, and attend to pupils' personal and physical care needs.
Key Responsibilities (duties include but are not limited to):
• Support with caseload of the Pastoral Team.
• Delivering ELSA intervention and measuring the impact against outcomes.
• To deliver pastoral interventions related to need of pupils.
• To provide an effective safe place for pupils to raise any concerns.
• To actively contribute to the monitoring and identification of high needs social, emotional and mental health pupils, the co-ordination of a programme of support.
• To liaise with senior leaders in order to signpost parents/carers to external agencies as required.
• To liaise with outside agencies and parents in order to fully support pupils with SMEH needs; this will include contacting and liaising closely with outside agencies, attending meetings and developing school practice in the light of external changes and demands.
• To work closely with the year teams, SEN team on identification of students who due to SEMH neds may not make adequate progress; this will include transition work from year 6 to 7.
• Uphold school values, health and safety, and equality standards.
Qualifications and Skills:
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) with basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to work towards Level 2 vocational qualifications or demonstrate specialist skills.
• Competence with IT tools, strong communication, and organisational skills.
• Physical ability to handle manual tasks and work collaboratively.
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
The Howard Partnership Trust is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, disability, race, age, or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.
As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
Eastwick Infant School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.