The School
A large college in a picturesque location with good public transport links and ample parking. It has a wide range of amenities nearby. The college offers a variety of further education courses. It has a dedicated wellbeing team who offer support for students with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)/SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs.
The Role
You will work as part of the wellbeing team, offering support to key students. Most of your time will be spent meeting with students and supporting their social and emotional development. You will be assigned specific students to mentor and will act as the first point of contact for any wellbeing related concerns. You will also liaise with college staff and external professionals, to ensure individualised support is effective and results in improved outcomes for students.
Main Responsibilities:
- Regular meetings with key students
- Provide individual support to develop wellbeing and mental health
- Monitor progress and document this electronically
- Collaborate with parents, other college staff and external professionals
Essential Criteria:
- Experience working with post-16 students
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Compassionate and patient
- Excellent listening skills
Desirable Criteria
- Experience working in an SEMH setting
What can Five Education offer you?
Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised, in-person training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more
- 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.?
- Recommend a friend bonus scheme
- 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
Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fees or employers' NI. We are also proud to be an accredited Living Wage employer. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.?
Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of 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.