Student Support Practitioner

The Meadows; Brades Vilage; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive educational institution in Brades Village is seeking a dedicated individual to join their team. The role involves supervising students at meal times, assisting with personal care, and supporting a positive school environment. Candidates should be compassionate and flexible, able to work with SEND students. Competitive salary based on experience and pro-rata calculation.

Benefits

Happy and supportive team environment

Professional development opportunities

Access to fantastic resources

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEND students is preferred.
• Able to speak fluent and spoken English as per Immigration Act requirements.
• Patient and caring attitude necessary for personal care.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children at meal times and playground.
• Assist with personal care needs of students.
• Support the ethos and aims of the school.

Skills

Compassion

Flexibility

Organisational skills

Ability to follow direction

Job description

We are seeking a hard-working, caring individual who wants to be part of a successful team. This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative, fast-moving school. The successful applicant will be part of a friendly and committed team who enjoy working with SEND students. The duties include supervision of children at meal times, in the playground and support with personal care.

Responsibilities

• Understand the confidential nature of this supporting role
• Fully support the ethos and aims of our school
• Be able to take direction, whilst working as part of a team
• Be flexible, proactive and organised
• Have a patient, caring and committed attitude
• Support our students with all aspects of their personal care, including toileting and changing, as well as ensuring our students are fed in line with their individual needs

Benefits

• A happy and supportive team environment
• A school that prides itself on providing professional development opportunities
• A wide range of fantastic resources

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

The Meadows School is an extended Sixth Form Day School. We provide education for students from the ages of 9 to 19 across the local authority. We cater for 215 students who have severe and complex special educational needs; many also have additional physical, medical and communication difficulties, including autism.

Below are some extracts from our latest Ofsted Report July 2023:
"Students make outstanding progress in communicating their needs and expressing choices independently."
"Parents are thrilled with the ways in which the school supports them with their children's development at home."

Grade C, SCP 5-8, £25,583 - £26,824 (Actual Salary, £9,254 - £9,828 pro-rata per annum)