Completed application forms should be emailed to [email protected]
Birches Head Academy requires an application form to be completed in order to be considered for this role. Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted.
- Required to start as soon as possible.
- Permanent, 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus Inset days)
- Grade 4 (equating to £20673 to £21673)
Role Purpose:
To work under the direction of the SENDCO and teaching staff to support students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including SEMH, Autism, communication and interaction needs, cognition and learning difficulties, and physical or medical needs.
- Provide tailored support for individual students and small groups with identified SEND.
- Assist students to access learning and participate fully in Academy life.
- Promote students’ emotional wellbeing, confidence, resilience and independence.
- Support implementation of EHCPs and intervention programmes.
- Act as a key worker for identified students.
- Support the personal care, welfare and physical needs of identified students, in accordance with individual care plans, risk assessments and Academy procedures.
- Assist identified students with mobility, positioning and access to learning activities, using agreed moving and handling procedures and specialist equipment where appropriate.
- Undertake mandatory training relating to safeguarding, first aid, personal care, manual handling and moving and handling, and apply this training when supporting students.
- Deliver learning activities and interventions planned by teaching staff.
- Adapt and prepare learning resources.
- Assist teachers in monitoring and assessing student progress.
- Provide feedback to teachers and the SEND team.
- Work collaboratively with the SENCO and wider SEND team.
- Assist in gathering evidence and assessment information.
- Support students with communication, sensory, social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people.
- Follow Academy safeguarding, health and safety and behaviour policies.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Undertake First Aid duties and training as required.
- Undertake specialist SEND-related training as required.
- Use de-escalation and positive behaviour support strategies.
- Support pupils with physical disabilities, medical conditions or mobility needs.
- Assist with the use of specialist equipment where appropriate.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
- English and Mathematics at Level 2 or above.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Willingness to undertake First Aid training.
- Willingness to undertake SEND-specific training.
- Willingness and ability to undertake mandatory training relating to personal care, manual handling and moving and handling, and to apply this training when supporting identified students.
- Ability to support students with personal care, welfare and physical needs in a dignified, respectful and professional manner.
- NVQ Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent.
- Relevant qualification in Education, Childcare, SEND or Inclusion.
- Team Teach, MAPA or similar training.
- Manual handling/moving and handling training.
- Autism, ADHD, SEMH or Speech and Language training.
Essential
- Experience of working with children or young people.
- Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.
- Awareness of inclusion and equal opportunities.
- Experience in a school or educational setting.
- Experience supporting students with SEND and/or SEMH.
- Experience delivering intervention programmes.
- Experience supporting physical disabilities or medical needs.
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
- Ability to motivate and encourage students.
- Good ICT skills.
- Ability to adapt learning materials.
- Knowledge of behaviour support strategies.
Essential
- Commitment to the ethos of Birches Head Academy.
- Patient, caring and resilient.
- Professional and reliable.
- Positive and solution-focused.
Essential
- Commitment to safeguarding.
- Enhanced DBS clearance.
- Willingness to undertake specialist SEND, positive handling, manual handling and de-escalation training.
Desirable
- Ability to support educational visits and extracurricular activities.
For further information, including a job description, person specification and application form, please visit: https://www.ffet.co.uk/join-our-team
Birches Head Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants will, therefore, be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes, including an enhanced DBS disclosure. References will be requested prior to interview.
All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of age, sex, race or disability.
We are not licensed to offer sponsorship and therefore cannot shortlist any candidate who is not eligible to work in the UK
Pay: £20,673.00-£21,673.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
