Working with young people can be one of the most rewarding and satisfying jobs. It can be hard and resilience must be high, but building these relationships with young people, being their constant and believing in their value can significantly change their future - the rewards will certainly outweigh the challenges!
Springwell School is located on the edge of the city of Southampton and is a designated day special school for children aged from 4 - 11 years with complex learning difficulties including speech and language disorders, autism and challenging behaviours.
The Grade 7 role is currently based at our Start Point Sholing provision where we have 3 satellite classes. Each class has an integral kitchen, toilets and small 'snugs' which enable staff to work with individual, or small groups, of children. The outdoor space has been designed to meet the needs of Springwell children and provide safe and stimulating learning environments.
Springwell Early Years children follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and utilise Tapestry to track progress and link learning between home and school.
The school encourages a supportive and positive learning ethos that enables both staff and pupils to work and learn together to develop their full potential, providing the highest possible standards of education and support to children, families and staff.
What can we offer you?
* Competitive salary with regular salary progression
* Opportunities for CPD
* Free on-site parking
* Pension Scheme
* Support and training
* Monday – Friday working pattern
* Excellent development opportunities to grow within a positive and supportive team
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
Your contribution
* Directed by the teacher, to work individually or with groups of children, to support subjects and learning across the curriculum
* To contribute, monitor and record pupils progress
* Assist the class teacher with planning, development and delivery of suitable programmes of work for pupils
* Help to design, create and produce learning activities, materials and resources to support aspects of the curriculum
* Is able to deal with challenging behaviour and provide welfare support in accordance with school policies
* Take a leading role in planning, delivery and assessment of a weekly activity, agreed by the teacher to include research, collation of resources and implementation
* Act as a team leader for offsite visits and activities, as directed by the teacher
What will you need
* Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)
* Previous experience of working with children with complex needs (within a school setting is desirable)
* Proven teaching strategies such as PECS
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to liaise with staff at all levels
* Have enthusiasm, reliability and resilience
* Strong sense of teamwork
* Understand the importance of confidentiality and safeguarding
Working pattern – 30 Hours
Monday and Friday: 8.45 am – 3:15 pm
Tuesday – Thursday: 8:55 am – 3:15 pm
How to apply
To apply, please complete the application form on and return to Rachel Ambrey, HR Lead, by email to recruitment@springwellschool.net. Alternatively, please post your completed application to HR at Springwell School, Hinkler Road, Thornhill, Southampton, SO19 6DH. We do not accept CV's.
Interview process
If successfully shortlisted, you will complete an observation in class prior to a 2-panel, face to face interview.
Safeguarding
Springwell School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.
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