Restart Key Worker

Roundhay School; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Roundhay School is seeking an inspirational Restart Key Worker to support pupils who require time away from mainstream lessons due to behaviour concerns or attendance difficulties. You will provide calm, relational support and help pupils stay engaged with learning while preparing for reintegration into main classes, with guidance from pastoral and teaching staff.

Working with Restart and Reach College teams, alongside attendance and safeguarding teams, you will build positive relationships,

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent, calm, relational support to pupils needing time away from mainstream lessons due to behaviour concerns or attendance difficulties.
• Work with Restart/Reach College teams, pastoral, teaching and attendance staff to help pupils engage and reintegrate into mainstream education.
• Support pupils to develop routines, build confidence and increase engagement with school.

Job description

Restart Key Worker

We are looking to recruit an inspirational and dedicated individual to support the effective operation of Restart, the school’s internal inclusion provision, by providing consistent, calm and relational support to pupils who require time away from mainstream lessons due to significant or persistent behaviour concerns, serious incidents, or difficulties accessing school.
The Restart Key Worker will work closely with the Restart and Reach College team, pastoral staff, teaching staff, attendance team and wider school community to help pupils regulate their behaviour, engage with learning, develop positive relationships and successfully reintegrate into mainstream education. The role will also provide targeted support to pupils who are hard to reach or experiencing difficulties with school attendance, helping them to establish positive routines, build confidence and increase their engagement with school. The successful candidate will be willing to do ‘whatever it takes’ to ensure our pupils/students reach their full potential.

'Leaders act with a relentless moral purpose. They are committed to supporting every pupil and member of the staff team. They actively seek ways to manage staff workload and well-being. Staff are proud to work at this exceptional school'. Ofsted.
'Pupils thrive academically, and personally, at Roundhay School. Staff know each pupil individually. They work tirelessly to provide exceptional support. Pupils enjoy attending school. Attendance is high. Pupils learn effectively across the whole school. They consistently achieve highly in external exams and tests.' Ofsted.

• - We are officially designated as a ‘World Class School’.
• - We inspire and support our pupils to reach their potential - we have academic results above national averages across all key stages.
• - We encourage and in return have excellent standards of pupil behaviour across the school.
• - We have positive relationships at all levels of the organisation.
• - We place a real emphasis on supporting and developing staff - we value the contribution of all our staff.
• - We are the most oversubscribed school in the region.
• - We are a Red Kite Teaching School Alliance strategic partner - one of the largest school-based providers of teacher training in the region.

We value diversity and are keen to have a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors to share this commitment. All employment offers will be subject to pre-employment checks including references, an enhanced DBS check, online search and other relevant checks in line with statutory guidance.

We are RESPONSIBLE, we are RESILIENT, we are READY TO LEARN, we are ROUNDHAY.