What skills and experience we're looking for
•Responsible forrecord keepingandsharing of information with the nursery manager for akey group of children •Leadactivitiesfora group ofchildren, indoors and outdoors on a daily basis •Complete activities linked with children's individual extended support plans and EHCPs •Undertake intervention support for small group and individual children and feedback to class teacher. •Support within the classroom environment to ensure that children are accessing learning. •Support children through snack times and lunchtimes. •Being a champion, advocate and voice for students, valuing their opinion and involvement in school activities. •Support children with life skills and personal hygiene where necessary. •Liaise with class teachers and SENCO’s to feedback progress towards personal targets.
•Follow school systems of recording to ensure that they are rigorous, accurate and in line with school/Trust policies. •Monitor and respond to the school reporting systems (CPOMS) to ensure that incidents are followed up and dealt with in an appropriate and timely manner. •Complete case studies and intervention logging to show progress of individuals and small group intervention support. •Meet with professionals to discuss progress as part of reviews. •Promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
•Represent the school by liaising with external agencies, colleagues and multi-agency teams as required. •Explore and build relationships with other educational providers that would be of benefit to the school, children and parents. •Support handover to and from parents in the morning and afternoons •Participate in SPD alongside staff, working collaboratively and sharing ideas.
•The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and students and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential to the role. •To undertake any additional responsibilities and duties, commensurate with the post, as requested by the Headteacher. •To maintain high levels of confidentiality and professionalism at all times. •Support the vision, ethos and policies of the Trust, ensuring the school meets all statutory safeguarding requirements. Any other related duties and responsibilities as may arise
What the school offers its staff
• A staff team with a vision of excellence for the future
• A dedicated and aspirational Governing Body
• A committed and supportive community which plays an active role in the school
• A well-resourced and stimulating environment
• Teachers Pension Scheme
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Discounted membership for Westfield Health
• Occupational Health
• Wellbeing Programme
• Continuous CPD and Training
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.