Group Guide (Grade 5)

Springwell Special Academy; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Springwell Special Academy is seeking a dedicated Group Guide/Advanced Teaching Assistant (Grade 5) to support a focused group of SEMH pupils. You will help with transitions, maintain safe routines and support emotional regulation while building trusting relationships.

Term-time only role, 33 hours per week, with inset days and benefits within the Wellspring Trust. Requires GCSE English & Maths and NVQ L3 or equivalent, with experience in complex needs.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or younger people with complex needs
• Strong understanding of positive behaviour support and de-escalation techniques
• Ability to educate and engage students effectively
• Strong communication with students, parents and colleagues
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• NVQ L3 qualification or willing to work towards

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support to a specific group of SEMH students
• Plan and facilitate transitions between lessons and activities
• Provide a secure base by modelling calm, supportive relationships and boundaries
• Build strong, trusting relationships with your group of students

Skills

Behaviour support

De-escalation

Communication

GCSE English/Maths

NVQ L3

Education

GCSE English & Maths or equivalent

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

ABOUT US

Springwell Learning Community is the umbrella name for Springwell Special Academy and Springwell Alternative Academy. Springwell Special Academy provides cross-phase education for Barnsley children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties SEMH.

Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children as outlined in our VALUES -

KINDNESS - COURAGE - CURIOSITY - PRIDE

THE ROLE

We are seeking a dedicated experienced candidate to join our team as a Group Guide/Advanced Teaching Assistant (Grade 5). The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with children and younger people for those with special education and behavioural needs in a SEMH setting.

• Your purpose/ focus is to provide essential support to a specific group of students who have complex social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.
• Plan and facilitate smooth transitions between lessons and activities throughout the school day, providing pupils with safe and predictable learning routines at school
• Provide a 'secure base' by helping students regulate emotions, modelling trusting adult behaviour, supporting relationships, maintaining calm consistency, and asserting boundaries without inducing shame.
• As a key member of staff, build strong, trusting relationships with your group of students

THE CANDIDATE

• Experience working with children or younger people with complex needs
• A strong understanding of positive behaviour support strategies and de-escalation techniques is an essential ability - Ability to educate and engage students effectively - Strong communication skills to interact with students, parents, and colleagues - Educated with GCSE Math's and English or equivalent - NVQ L3 qualification, equivalent or willing to work towards

Joining our team as a Group Guide offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' lives while gaining valuable experience and rewards in an educational setting. Our school achieved Gold Investors in People with this vision and the associated goals of the organisation require the continued dedication and commitment of its employees and as such it recognises the importance of engaging, supporting, managing and developing its people effectively and professionally.

SALARY/HOURS

Starting salary is £22,865 this is your actual annual salary per annum (£29,542 FTE) working 33 hours per week Mon-Fri term time only + 5 inset days + amazing benefits working for our Wellspring trust.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the advertised closing date. Early applications are encouraged.