The School
A large secondary school with an extended inclusion unit. The unit is utilised by all students at different points during the school day. Most students accessing the unit have SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities) and SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs.
The Role
You will be working in the inclusion unit for most of the time, with some classroom-based work if required. Most of the work will be one-to-one support for individual pupils, with some small group interventions as well. A big part of the role will be supporting pupils social, emotional and mental health development.
Main Responsibilities
Support students develop a positive sense of self and self-regulation strategies
Manage challenging behaviour in a calm and patient manner
Deliver planned interventions under the guidance of the class teacher
Feedback to the class teacher and SENDCo
Essential Criteria
- Remain calm in challenging situations
- Build trusting relationships
- Good listening skills
- Ability to adapt and use own initiative
- Patience and resilience
Desirable Criteria
- Team Teach qualification
- Teaching Assistant qualification
- Prior experience working in a secondary school
What can Five Education offer you?
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We offer free specialist training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness etc.
One of the best supply experiences in Bristol - check out our google reviews!
Free specialised, in-person training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more.?
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Subsidised initial DBS cost (we pay £20, you pay £30, refunded after working 5 days)
Guaranteed work scheme, the perfect agreement to get into supply work with peace of mind, without worrying about whether you will be offered work or not!?
Specialist support/mentoring while you are working
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Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be a face-to-face interview.?
We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.