£23K/yr to £24K/yr
England, United Kingdom
Permanent, Variable

Family Support Worker

Posted by LONG-TERM TEACHERS LIMITED.

We are working with a new primary school catering to students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The school is situated in a beautiful and inspiring part of Cornwall and is a satellite provision of another SEN School. They pride themselves on providing tailored support and education to empower our students to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

The school are seeking to appoint an energetic and enthusiastic Family Liaison & EHCP Co-ordinator to work as part of a wider team at the School.

Overview of Role:

The successful candidate will be required to work alongside class teachers and other support staff and to follow any recommendations/guidance from multi agency teams. The role will involve working with pupils and their families to enable them to learn effectively and participate in home and school activities, assisting with accessing resources, promoting good attendance and creating packages of support.

To manage and coordinate the Annual Review of Education Health Care Plans (EHCPs) of pupils within relevant settings, adhering to the statutory processes and timelines in the SEND Code of Practice and to complete all administration relating to School Reports.

Skills and Experience:

  • Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviours, severe physical and/or learning difficulties.
  • Experience of working with children who have SEN in either a mainstream or special school provision.
  • A warm and empathetic personality is vital, as is a desire to work professionally with others to ensure we provide the best possible support for our pupils.
  • The ability to organise work and to take effective decisions while working under pressure
  • Strong administrative skills and experience.

We value our employees and offer excellent training and support along with an Employee Assistance Programme and other well-being benefits.

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