Specialist Learning Support Officer

Wakefield Council; Wrenthorpe; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

High-quality training programs

Wellbeing support for staff

Public transport discounts

LGPS pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Wakefield Council is seeking motivated individuals to work across nurseries, PVI settings and with childminders as Early Years SEN advisory staff. You will support pupils with SEN, model practice, and undertake observations and assessments to inform the graduated response to SEND.

Candidates will provide specialist advice to pupils, families and schools, work with other SEN central staff, and help ensure inclusion across mainstream and resource settings for children with EHCPs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ASD/Social communication, social emotional mental health and learning support.
• Ability to provide specialist support and advice to pupils, schools and families.
• Willingness to engage in safeguarding duties and participate in training.

Responsibilities

• Support inclusive practices for pupils with SEN across settings.
• Run groups and model good practice; undertake pupil observations and assessments.
• Provide guidance to schools and childminders, supporting access to lessons and resources.
• Collaborate with SEN central staff and specialist teachers to support complex needs.

Job description

Successful candidates will work across maintained nurserys, PVI settings, and with childminders to the Early Yers SEN advisory teacher. This is a fantastic opportunity support inclusive practices for pupils with SEN. Specialist learning support officers undertaking the outreach role will be asked to run groups, modelling good practice, undertake pupil observations and assessments that contribute towards the graduated response to SEND. In addition this may include support to resource provisions, who educate pupils with an EHCP within the Early Years age range. We are looking for motivated individual who can provide excellent support to students with a wide range of needs, advising and guiding settings across Wakefield. This may be delivering learning/interventions to groups/individuals with complex needs. This may be supporting pupils to access mainstream lessons. You will work with other SEN central staff and specialist teachers to support children with complex SEN to access play and leanring either in the resource base or in mainstream environments. We are looking for candidates with knowledge and experiences of:

• Pupils with identified needs of ASD/Social communication, Social emotional mental health, Learning support.
• The ability to complement the professional work of teachers in the service, taking responsibility for agreed learning activities, under an agreed system of supervision.
• The ability to provide specialist support and advice to pupils, schools, families and other agencies with respect to children and young people with additional needs.
• Who can be responsible for the management and development of agreed specialist interventions under guidance and/or management of other non-specialist support staff including assistance with monitoring of work, appraisal and training.
• Who can promote and support the achievement of all children through work with officers, agencies, schools, families and pupils where support is required to ensure inclusion of needs.
• Who can participate as a team member in the operation, promotion, evaluation and development of the service.
• Safeguarding knowledge, with a commitment to no more than 3 Saturday sessions across the year to deliver training to childminders. If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council, feel free to contact.
• Diversity Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.

Name: Stephanie White E-mail:

Safeguarding Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility. DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information. Probation In accordance with the Council Probation Procedure, this post is subject to a 6-month Probationary Period. Fluency Duty To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), public facing roles will be subject to the Fluency Duty. Diversity Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.

We recognise that candidates may be supporting individuals with additional needs outside of a school environment (for example individuals currently working with adults, or care workers). Therefore, applications from individuals who have wider experiences relating to SEND are welcomed.

What can I expect?

• A competitive salary
• Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
• Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more