Full time Up to 35 hours per week/ 39 weeks per year Grade 6 (pts 15-20) £27,803 – £30,296 pa pro rata Permanent contract April 2025 start Core Purpose: To work with an identified group of mainstream schools deliver Tier 1 outreach intervention programmes to individual or small groups of students within their primary mainstream settings. To provide secondary school staff with advice, guidance and strategies to support students successfully, so pupils remain in school and avoid permanent exclusion. Key responsibilities include: As a representative of the School, build positive relationships with an identified cohort of primary and secondary schools. Plan and deliver programmes of targeted interventions with individual or small groups of students in their primary setting. Work alongside mainstream staff to observe students in their typical classroom setting to help assess needs, advise on strategies and interventions to support children who remain in school. Key duties: To develop a programme of different interventions to support students with a range of complex and challenging needs who have been referred for Tier 1 support. To provide advice, guidance and support to students and staff in mainstream schools. At the start of the intervention programme agree with the mainstream school the focus of the intervention and the agreed timescales for work. Establish positive working relationships with students modelling the School’s expectations of ready, respectful, safe. Help students to manage their behaviour in a relational, trauma informed way, in line with the school’s Relationships & Behaviour Policy, supporting de-escalation as needed. Visit schools and gather information for new referrals including pupil observation, staff consultation and visit note completion. To keep accurate records of work undertaken with assessment and progress information shared with the school each week. Complete an end of intervention report for the mainstream school providing advice and recommended strategies for the school to implement as part of their graduated pathway. As part of the intervention programme, attend any multi professional meetings, as organised by the mainstream school, including any EHC reviews, PEP meetings or team around the child meetings. Provide termly reports on work undertaken including numbers of schools and students who have been supported and the types of work undertaken. Promote the welfare of children and young people and at all times ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are followed, reporting concerns to the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead Safeguarding Lead in writing. Person Specification Essential: Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy qualification Significant experience of working with children and young people with complex and challenging needs in a classroom environment Knowledge of interventions to support young people’s SEMH needs Ability to work independently in a range of settings and unsupervised. Ability to relate well to both children and adults Ability to remain calm and empathetic under pressure or when supporting challenging behaviours Good organisation and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in an inclusive and non-judgemental way, demonstrating unconditional positive regard for children. Detailed knowledge and understanding of SEND and other barriers to learning that young people may face Basic understanding and use of technology e.g. internet, email, Microsoft office Ability to work effectively within a team Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures and processes Desirable: A relevant, recognised qualification e.g. PGCE or other teaching qualification, NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants, trauma informed practitioner Knowledge and understanding of the SEND Code of Practice Other relevant training e.g. Team Teach, first aid This will be a full time, permanent placement, wokring up to 37 hours per week, term time only. It is essential that you have a valid, UK drivers license and that you have full access to a car. The role will be commencing in April 2025. Working with Long Term Teachers: We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. 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