Pupil Support Worker

Located in rural Suffolk, Bramfield House School is an independent residential special educational needs school for boys aged 7-16 years who have behavioural, emotional and mental health difficulties.       

The School has a committed and innovative multidisciplinary team, extensive site and excellent facilities to support both learning and extra-curricular activities; we are in a great position to provide our students with the best education and care possible. We need highly-motivated and enthusiastic individuals who want to make a real difference. We offer induction, supervision, support and training opportunities. Bramfield House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS Enhanced Disclosure. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

Job Title: Pupil Support Worker 

Hours: 40 hours per week / term time only 

Purpose of Job  

•To work under the instruction/guidance of the Team Leader to deliver high quality residential care for emotionally vulnerable young people boarding at Bramfield House School. 

•Organisation of structured activities, on and off site, and undertake those activities with the young people.   

•Support and direct pupils in domestic routines e.g. personal hygiene, meal times bedtime routines.

•To supervise the morning routines of residential pupils prior to class time and greet day pupils to the school.  

Specific Responsibilities of the Job   

• Promote good pupil behaviour, using a variety of intervention strategies, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and Team Teach guidelines, and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.   

•Ensure the health, safety and well-being of the pupils is of paramount importance at all times. 

• Undertake any administrative duties relevant and appropriate to this post, including recording and processing incidents and other matters of interest/concern promptly.  

•Take responsibility for the effective and efficient delivery of the policies and procedures of Bramfield House School 

•Work proactively and positively with pupils and staff, liaising with colleagues across a multi-disciplinary team to ensure individual pupil needs are met. 

•Undertake training and continuing professional development to maintain a good knowledge of issues relating to young people and SEN. 

•Oversee the morning routine of residential pupils, ensuring they are prepared for the school day.

•Assist with the supervision of pupils out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes.  

•Encourage and facilitate pupil participation in planning, review and decision-making processes relevant to them. 

•Comply with professional codes of practice and standards. •Comply with health and safety and other appropriate statutory requirements to ensure the health, safety and well-being of self, staff and pupils. 

•Undertake regular training in Safeguarding and Team Teach. •

Undertake regular training, to include First Aid, Medication Handling, Fire Marshall, Food Hygiene and Shallow Water where appropriate. 

•Participate in training during designated training days, and at other times, including inset and external training opportunities

Physical and Mental Demands   Whilst performing day to day duties the post-holder will need to be physically and mentally fit to undertake necessary physical duties including pupil violence, bad language and when required, physical intervention of pupils.  All of this must be undertaken in accordance with ‘Team-Teach’ methodology.  Whilst performing day to day duties the post-holder must demonstrate a calm and collected frame of mind especially with pupils displaying anger and challenging emotions.   

Work Environment and Work Pattern  

The post requires two evenings and three days attendance per week throughout school term-time.  

A further 5 days of 8 hours will be worked as training days. 

Acorn Care and Education are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.