What skills and experience we're looking for
Excellent numeracy/literacy skills
NVQ Level 4 or equivalent or experience in relevant discipline
Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development
Constantly improve own practice/knowledge through self-evaluation and learning from others.
Self-motivated and able to work independently with a proven ability to prioritise, plan and organise own work.
Recognise when to ask for advice and support.
A sound understanding of issues facing those with SEMH needs, including risk factors relating to substance misuse, offending behaviour, low self-esteem, social skills and risk-taking behaviour.
A sound understanding of effective interventions and support for pupils with SEMH needs.
What the school offers its staff
As part of Delta, Education Trust, The Harbour School’s vision is “Learning together in pursuit of happiness”. This means we really care whether pupils love or hate their learning, so we work hard to create a space where they learn together to become knowledgeable, self-aware, independent and happy people who make a positive difference, wherever life takes them.
As a trust, our ethos is encompassed in our vision “Learning together in pursuit of happiness”. We put this into practice by ensuring:
• All decisions are made in the best interests of staff, students and families.
• High support, high challenge and evidence informed in everything we do.
• We work collaboratively and make team, not individual, decisions.
• We acknowledge our mistakes and use them to learn and improve.
• We are always open to learning and seeking new ideas.
Further details about the role
Education Keyworkers - Special School
Two Keyworkers required, one at the Lighthouse Campus, and one in Primary.
Full-time (37hrs), Fixed term until 31st August 2025 due to funding for students.
Term time plus 3 weeks. Salary: Band G, £31,067-£35,235, actual salary for term time plus 3 weeks £28,617-£32,456pa. Plus generous sick pay and pension scheme
Note: Must have a full clean driving licence and be willing to use your vehicle for school business as well as have the flexibility to travel across the city.
Would you like to join The Harbour School team and make your contribution towards our journey to OUTSTANDING and beyond?
Do you want to work in an optimistic and motivating environment, supported by effective leadership at all levels?
Do you have the resilience to work in a dynamic, trauma-informed, relational environment, with students that have social, emotional, academic and mental health needs?
If so, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Our school is looking for an experienced, passionate Education Keyworker, who is creative and motivated to develop excellent relationships with both highly vulnerable and challenging students and with colleagues.
The role provides the opportunity to work with students with complex social, emotional and mental health needs in an education setting offering personalised individual learning programmes designed to overcome emotional barriers to learning.
Key responsibilities include:
• To develop, deliver, monitor and evaluate a programme of creative, flexible and accredited learning opportunities that meet the individual social, emotional and mental health needs of a small group of highly vulnerable and challenging students for whom all other educational provision has broken down.
• To assess, monitor and record student’s progress and attainment.
• To create a welcoming, safe and stimulating learning environment in which students can be supported to develop a sense of belonging.
We are a multi-site organisation which includes our Bay Campus (including Primary at The Bay), The Bridge Campus, The Lighthouse Campus and the Vista Campus (including The Horizon Service) all based within the city of Portsmouth. We also have an Outreach Support Team and a Hospital tuition service based at the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth.
The Harbour School is an AP and SEMH school for students in Portsmouth. Our students range from year 5 up to year 11. We support students that have an EHCP for SEMH, those recovering from the trauma of permanent exclusion, those that unintentionally exclude themselves from education and children who cannot access school for medical reasons. At the Harbour school, we believe in a trauma-informed and relational approach to understanding behaviours in and out of the classroom. We believe in educational equity for all learners.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check is required for this post prior to commencement. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.