Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: Oakfield Short Stay School (South), Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton, LE9 7PA
Worker Category: Field Based Worker
Salary: £23.898 -£24.300 Pro Rota
Working Hours: 25 Hours per week either AM or Pm - 5 hours per day Term time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 22nd November 2024
Interview Date(s): W/c 2nd December 2024
About the Role
To escort pupils in the minibuses to and from school, with due regard for their safety and secure travel at all times in accordance with the relevant policies, procedures and good practice whilst maintaining compliance with all relevant legislation
To promote inclusion
To provide support for the pupils in the classroom and ensuring that the pupil is fully included in learning
To support the pupil across the curriculum, under the direction of the class-teacher and SENCO
To prepare resources for teaching as directed by the class teacher
To support the pupils in the playground, being mindful of their health and safety in relation to their Special Educational Needs and encouraging safe interactive play.
Provide positive reinforcements, praise and rewards.
To ready pupils for reintegration back in mainstream school.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
About You
To apply for this post, you must have:
GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent in Mathematics and English Language
Experience within a primary school
Experience of working with the general public within a service provision environment
Experience of working with vulnerable groups
The ability to apply up to date legislation and practice in supporting inclusion for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs
The ability to work collaboratively with senior management, other staff, other agencies, and gain their confidence
You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.
Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Styles page on our career site.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Craig Collins Interim Headteacher or Rachel Fisher Interim Deputy Headteacher - details can be found on our careers site via 'Apply now'.Please apply on our careers site directly.