What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone:
• With experience of working with children with SEMH and ASD
• To help deliver an appropriate and outstanding curriculum
• To support young children aged 5-11 years old to the end of KS2, who have severe SEMH and ASD both with class based activities and over lunchtime
• To support the development of the Woodlands Centre provision with particular reference to young children with SEMH & ASD
• To promote and support the achievement of all children through work with officers, agencies, schools, families and children where SEMH and ASD are a factor
• To support assessment within the provision
• To participate as a team member in the operation, promotion, evaluation and development of the Woodlands Centre and to work collaborately
• To be an outstanding practitioner who provides stimulating learning opportunities and enjoys working with young children
What the school offers its staff
We will offer:
• A unique opportunity to develop your skills and work to ensure all young children with SEMH/ASD access appropriate education
• Experience which will extensively enhance your professional development
• A dedicated team of staff with experienced and supportive management who recognise and promote a positive work/life balance
• A high quality working environment with a calm, welcoming ethos
• An additional wellbeing day
Further details about the role
Woodlands is based at College Grove, Castleford WF10
PHPRU Woodlands Centre is a small specialist school for children who are 5 to 11 years old. We have up to 16 children. All children have profound social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH). Many children have communication and interaction needs as well.
Children learn and gain skills to enable them to reach their full potential, this includes English and Maths. However, our curriculum also has a strong emphasis on developing emotional regulation and the skills to engage with learning in a nurturing environment. We provide:
• A specialist curriculum to meet children’s SEMH
• Specialist interventions outlined in their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
• A high level of adult support
We are on the site of a mainstream school (Ackton Pastures). We have good links with the school which allows us to work together on things like school dinners or cleaning. However, we are a specialist setting that is fully separate from the school.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.