What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
Essential
• Good English, Mathematics, ICT and communication skills
Experience
Essential
• Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to be reliable, resourceful and take the initiative
• Ability to balance priorities and changing demands under pressure
• Ability to work independently within agreed boundaries
Desirable
• Knowledge of working with secondary school aged students
• Some experience of working with children and young people, particularly those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs
Personal Knowledge and Skills
Essential
• An understanding of the principles of inclusion
• Knowledge of issues that might present barriers to learning and social inclusion
• A commitment to promoting equal opportunities and meeting individual needs
• Awareness of confidentiality
• Competent personal skills in dealing with young people
• Commitment to helping every student achieve his / her potential
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Able to manage time effectively.
• Ability to be flexible to the needs of the children.
• Calm manner and able to handle difficult situations
• Effective communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to use ICT to support students’ learning.
Crispin’s Values and Ethos
Essential
• Value the contribution that each individual brings to the school community
• Respect and value diversity and promote equality
• Promote and model mutual respect
• Commitment to the importance of coaching and restorative justice
• Commitment to inclusive education
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Personal Qualities
Essential
• Empathy for children with special needs.
• Patience, empathy and compassion.
• Positive attitude to student development.
• A genuine interest in children and young people and a willingness to support and assist them towards independence.
• Good communication skills, flexibility, accuracy, ability to prioritise workload, strong organisational ability.
• Enthusiasm to support young people to develop intellectually and personally.
• A strong commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Resilience.
• Emotional intelligence.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, staff, students, parents and carers.
• The ability to speak fluent English.
Desirable
• Possess an excellent sense of humour
What the school offers its staff
• The opportunity to work with excellent and committed colleagues
• Inclusive working environment
• Professional development
• Friendly and passionate atmosphere
• The opportunity to make a difference with an identified group of students
• Consistent CPD
• Access to the Graduate Teacher Training Programme via the Mid-Somerset Consortium
• Diverse working practice in a fast-paced environment
• Professional induction, training and continued professional development opportunities.
• Extended Leadership and other opportunities to develop your career.
• Excellent collaboration across Trust Schools, extensive learning communities and specialist subject leads, to enhance the learning of our young people and enhance your development.
• Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme.
• A staff assistance programme with a specialist provider, CareFirst who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee in the Wessex family.
Commitment to safeguarding
Crispin is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure. The successful applicant will therefore be subject to an Enhanced DBS. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement of the role.