PRIMARY SPECIALIST RESOURCE BASE (SRB) STAFF NEEDED – full time & permanent Pay scale
Teachers: MPS or UPS plus SEN allowance between £2,539-£5,009 depending on experience;
Support staff: (BG8 to BG10 depending on role and experience). Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you passionate about inclusion and making a difference? To support the needs of the children in our SRB we are looking to employ additional staff to make a positive difference to the lives of local children with Special Educational Needs and join our friendly and hardworking team. If you are a teacher, Learning Mentor, HLTA, or TA, including pastoral support assistant or someone with experience of supporting children in an educational setting you might be our missing puzzle piece! Canberra Class is well established within the school and provides education for 16 primary age children who have EHCPs with an identified primary SEMH need. You will have experience in leading learning for children with social, emotional, and mental health needs and the resilience to support them when they experience strong emotions. Using a therapeutic, nurturing approach the learning you plan, and deliver will be practical, engaging, meaningful and fun. Our SRB is an integral part of the school, and our children have the opportunity to learn and thrive both within the SRB environment and through inclusion opportunities within a mainstream class. We are looking for someone who: Loves learning and is passionate about leading learning, Is an exceptional practitioner with drive and aspiration demonstrating a calm and consistent approach towards SEMH children, Sets and models high expectations in all areas of school life, Has a proven track record of raising pupil outcomes, Relishes the challenge of working in a highly inclusive school, actively promoting the inclusion of our children in the SRB, Has a genuine interest in promoting the emotional health and well-being of pupils, Is highly organised, solution focused and resilient, Can develop positive personal relationships within a team; making an effective contribution to high morale, Has boundless enthusiasm, endless patience and a well-developed sense of humour! At Shirehampton Primary School we are proud to have: A commitment to raising standards, An environment where you will be supported to develop your practice, A curriculum which is cumulative and underpinned by schemes of work and additional resources, including weekly Forest School sessions, Creative and enthusiastic children with a love of learning, A supportive and ambitious community, Highly skilled support staff who work alongside teachers in every class and year group, A friendly, compassionate and collaborative staff team. If you are someone who puts children at the heart of learning, encourages innovation and sees challenges as opportunities then please contact Michele Daniels, Office Manager to arrange a time to come and look around and learn more from either the Head Teacher or Deputy Head / Inclusion Manager. Visits to the school prior to application are welcomed. Interviews will be offered to candidates meeting the criteria detailed on the person specification. We look forward to hearing from you.