Group Guide (Grade 5) at Springwell Special Academy

Springwell Alternative Academy; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Springwell Learning Community is seeking a Group Guide/Advanced Teaching Assistant (Grade 5) to support a group of students with SEMH needs. You will plan transitions, provide a secure base for emotional regulation, and build trusted relationships within a focused classroom setting.

Ideal candidates have experience with complex needs, strong communication, and a background in positive behaviour support. GCSEs in Maths and English and NVQ3 or equivalent are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with complex needs.
• Knowledge of positive behaviour support techniques and de-escalation.
• Ability to engage and educate students effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support a specific group of students with SEMH needs.
• Plan and facilitate smooth transitions between lessons and activities.
• Provide a secure base to help regulate emotions and model calm behaviour.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with your group.

Skills

Experience with SEMH

Positive behaviour support

De-escalation techniques

Strong communication

Education

GCSE Maths & English

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

About this Role

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.