Social and Emotional Support Worker/ETA
Southgate School
Kirklees
- Expired
- Salary:
- £15,509-£16,523
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 2 November 2018
Job overview
Working Pattern: Term Time +5 days
30½ hours fixed term contract linked to specific funding. It is not expected to go beyond 31 August 2019.
Southgate School are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled social and emotional support worker/ educational teaching assistant. They will work in our innovative and nurturing school to meet the needs of complex young people from 4-16. Our days are challenging but deeply rewarding. A strong understanding of children with a variety of complex needs that display high levels of anxiety would be an advantage. This role will suit someone who is able to work flexibly to offer support where needed, both in and out of school through outreach. You should be able to deliver learning/ intervention under the supervision of the teacher/ intervention team to individuals and small groups of pupils.
The successful candidate will:
- be committed to our whole school nurture approach
- use personalised approaches to help pupils achieve their potential
- be resilient, able to reflect and think out of the box to try new approaches
preferably have experience of working with children with complex needs/ high levels of anxiety - be able to use their own vehicle for work and travel around the Kirklees area
- be able to keep up physically with the demands of working within a Special School where pupils have complex needs
- have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work as part of a team
- be positive, calm, sensitive and tenacious.
- have Team Teach training or the equivalent and be calmly confident about using positive physical intervention when this is required or the desire to undergo training
- be committed to the safeguarding of children.
If you require further information about the role or to arrange a visit / tour, please contact the school on 01484 504544. For more information about the school please go to our website - www.southgateschool.co.uk.
To apply for this job, please download and complete the application form found through this link. A CV is not required.
Application forms should be returned to the Headteacher at the school either by email office@southgateschool.co.uk or by post to the school address (Southgate School, Southfield Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8TG), by Friday 2 November 2018.
Closing date: Friday 2 November 2018
Interview Date: w/c 12 November 2018
Shortlisting: w/c 5 November 2018
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
About Southgate School
- Southgate School
- Southfield Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield
- West Yorkshire
- HD5 8TG
- United Kingdom
Welcome to Southgate School
Southgate is a special school for pupils with complex needs and an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP). We are a safe nurturing school where individuals are celebrated and our pupils are supported to develop their unique potential and are given a fresh start every day.
Our Aims
To focus on giving our pupils their best possible futures, enabling them to lead happy, safe and purposeful lives
To uphold and remain true to our vision and values, embedding the Nurture Principles to always put our pupils and their wellbeing first
To provide highly specialised SEND learning environments with skilled, dedicated, and motivated staff, ensuring all pupils make strong and sustained progress in all areas
To promote a strong sense of inclusion which encourages respect and tolerance, an enjoyment of diversity and difference, and a sense of community and mutual support that extends beyond the school gate
To actively recognise all forms of communication, including behaviour, to inform everything we do, working closely with all stakeholders, especially pupils, parents and carers
The Core Values of our School Community
Relationships - Relationships really matter for the wellbeing of everyone at Southgate
Our pupils will lead happier lives when they learn the skills required to form positive, reasonable and meaningful relationships with others
We give each and every pupil unconditional positive regard and a fresh start at every opportunity
We always model positive relationships, remaining calm, and treating each other with warmth and respect
Independence - We focus on making each pupil a little more independent every day
Becoming lifelong learners will enable our pupils to continue to develop their skills, knowledge and independence throughout their lives
Increased independence is the key to our pupils being well prepared for adulthood
We are committed to working with families and external services to support pupils with developing life skills and independence
Opportunity - We are all aspirational and make the most of opportunity; pupils are provided with challenge and enrichment
We are ambitious, and encourage our pupils to always try their best; we celebrate success
We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all school users, regardless of their background or characteristics; we celebrate diversity
Every moment of the school day is a learning opportunity
Communication - Developing communication is fundamental for our pupils to both learn and develop positive emotional wellbeing
We always promote and value pupil voice, ensuring that we listen to all methods of communication
We are committed to building positive communications with families and the community
Communication and relationships here are based on honesty, transparency and trust
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