SEN/SEMH Educator (October Start)

Protocol Education Ltd; Cotham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a kind, patient Positive Behaviour Facilitator to join a welcoming primary school in BS6, starting in October. You will support pupils with SEMH/ASD/ADHD to feel safe, understood and capable of accessing learning with calm, consistent strategies.

The role values proactive, empathetic applicants and offers flexible work patterns, weekly PAYE payments, and ongoing CPD. DBS checks and safeguarding training are provided.

Qualifications

• Calm, resilient and steady when faced with challenging situations.
• No qualifications necessary, just a get-up-and-go attitude and resilience.
• Positive, enthusiastic and happy to get involved in classroom life.
• Flexible and adaptable to the natural flow of a school day.
• Experience working with SEMH, ASD, ADHD or SEN, professionally or personally.
• A genuine passion for supporting children with a range of learning needs.
• Creative and open-minded, happy to think differently to help learning click

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 support to pupils who may need extra help accessing the curriculum
• Adapting learning alongside the class teacher so pupils can feel confident and achieve success
• Communicating professionally with staff, colleagues and parents or carers when needed
• Acting as a positive role model and using the school’s reward systems fairly and consistently
• Supporting pupils to develop positive behaviours and overcome barriers to learning using clear, calm behaviour strategies

Job description

Protocol Education are looking for a kind, patient and proactive Positive Behaviour Facilitator to join an openhearted primary school in BS6, starting inOctober.

This is a truly rewarding, person-centred role, supporting children with additional learning needs to feel safe, understood and confident in the classroom. You may be working with pupils with SEMH, ASD, ADHD or other learning differences that can affect behaviour or access to learning. Every day is about helping children feel seen, supported and able to succeed in their own way.

The school is keen to welcome someone caring and intuitive, someone who can build trusting relationships and provide calm, consistent support to help pupils manage emotions, behaviour and learning.

We’ve seen great success in this role from people with backgrounds in Youth Work, care or hospital settings, creative subjects, psychology or sociology. If you’re curious and want to know whether this could be the right next step for you, we’d love to chat it through.

The role includes:

• Providing 1:1 support to pupils who may need extra help accessing the curriculum
• Adapting learning alongside the class teacher so pupils can feel confident and achieve success
• Communicating professionally with staff, colleagues and parents or carers when needed
• Acting as a positive role model and using the school’s reward systems fairly and consistently
• Supporting pupils to develop positive behaviours and overcome barriers to learning using clear, calm behaviour strategies

About you:

• Calm, resilient and steady when faced with challenging situations
• No qualifications necessary, just a get-up-and-go attitude and resillience
• Positive, enthusiastic and happy to get involved in classroom life
• Flexible and adaptable to the natural flow of a school day
• Experience working with SEMH, ASD, ADHD or SEN, professionally or personally
• A genuine passion for supporting children with a range of learning needs
• Creative and open-minded, happy to think differently to help learning click

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Competitive pay (£92 - £97 per day, paid weekly via PAYE)
• Flexible work to fit around your life and commitments
• Guaranteed work agreements for consistency and peace of mind
• Ongoing CPD, including opportunities during school holidays
• Friendly guidance from our team to help you find your perfect role
• £250 refer-a-friend bonus

What We Need to Get You Started?

• Passport
• Two proofs of address, such as driving licence, utility bill or council tax letter
• CV covering the last 10 years of work or education, with any gaps explained
• Two years of references, including SEN or childcare where applicable
• OSPC if you have lived overseas for three months or more in the last five years

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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