** Please be advised that this position does not offer UK Visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application **
Job Title; SEMH Practitioner
Location and Postcode; Newcastle Alternative Provision Sites – Great Park (NE13) and Ouseburn (NE6)
Rate of Pay; £17.50 per hour
Shift Pattern Available; Term-time 43.2 weeks of the year (including holiday), 32.5 hours per week
Essential Criteria; Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH or SEND needs; able to build positive relationships and adapt activities to the individual; good understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.
Who we’re looking for: We are looking for someone calm, patient and creative who can build positive relationships with young people and make support meaningful to them. You will need to be able to adapt your approach around each learner’s needs and interests, creating a safe space where they can explore emotions, develop confidence and build positive relationships.
Role Specifics; You will work with young people on a 1:1 or small group basis within our Alternative Provision. You will plan individualised SEMH activities to help learners understand and recognise their emotions, triggers and physical signs, develop coping strategies and manage challenging moments. You will also support learners to communicate their needs and boundaries, build social skills and healthy relationships, identify trusted people they can go to for support and develop confidence in advocating for themselves. Activities should be creative and tailored around the learner’s interests, needs and agreed outcomes. You will record progress and work closely with the Lead Teacher and wider team.
Who are Keyfort Group? KEYFORT Group provides Alternative Provision / Alternative Education for children and young people who need support outside of mainstream education. Our provision is person-centred and focuses on providing a safe, consistent environment where young people can build confidence, routine, engagement and independence, with support tailored around their individual needs.
What benefits will you receive?
- A contract that works for you; term time hours
- Pension
- Retirement Package; eligibility based upon length of service
- Death in Service Benefit; eligibility based upon length of service
- Cash Health Care Plan; eligibility based upon length of service
- Employee Assistance Programme; access to a free service providing a wealth of support and knowledge around financial, mental and physical wellbeing.
- Training, Mentoring and Shadowing programmes; inhouse with our own RGN, Occupational Therapist and trained Psychologists
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Colleague Referral Scheme - £200 incentive bonus (T&C’s apply)
- FlexEarn; which is a simple and safe way of accessing the wages you’ve already earned
- Blue Light discount card; giving you BIG discounts at major retailers
- Employee of the month scheme; winners receive a monetary voucher
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
KEYFORT Group is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and lived experiences, including those from under-represented groups.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and employment, to ensure everyone can perform at their best.
Next Stage
All applications will be assessed against the role requirements. Candidates who are successful at this stage will be invited to share their interview availability. If you have not heard from us within 7 days of the advert closing date, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been successful.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £17.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- If you require a legal right to work in the UK, this must be; Dependant Visa, Leave to Remain, Graduate or a Spouse/Partner Visa. We are not able to offer Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) at this time and, we are unable to set up interviews for those working on a Sponsorship-Restricted Working Visa. Please confirm your visa type.
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
