Teaching Support Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Brighouse; In loco; GBP 19.000 - 27.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health cover

Pension scheme

Maternity leave

Staff meals on site

Descrizione del lavoro

The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form in the UK is seeking a dedicated practitioner to help learners with SEMH engage with learning and become more independent through targeted interventions and agreed plans set by teachers.

You will work as a keyworker with learners, implement behaviour support strategies and collaborate with teachers, therapists and families to provide coordinated support across classrooms and activities.

Competenze

• Level 2 English and Maths or equivalent demonstrated standard.
• Learning-support qualification or equivalent experience with commitment to completing training.
• Experience supporting learners in education, care, youth work or similar setting.
• Understanding of SEMH, SEND and safeguarding basics.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with students and families.

Mansioni

• Deliver targeted interventions and support programmes for individuals and small groups.
• Support learners to access learning, reach agreed outcomes and develop independence.
• Implement Positive Behaviour Support plans and agreed therapeutic approaches.
• Act as keyworker for allocated learners, maintaining relationships with learners and families.
• Observe learning, wellbeing and behaviour and keep accurate records.

Conoscenze

SEMH understanding

Behaviour support

Record keeping

Team collaboration

Safeguarding awareness

Formazione

Level 2 English and Maths

Learning-support qualification or experience

Strumenti

Bromcom

CPoms

Evidence for Learning

OnePlan

Descrizione del lavoro

This permanent, term-time post sits in the College Curriculum, Teaching and Learning team at The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form, a specialist SEMH setting. The practitioner helps learners with SEMH and associated SEND engage in learning and grow more independent through targeted interventions and agreed plans set by teachers. Keyworking, Positive Behaviour Support and regular direct work with young people set the role apart. Visa sponsorship is not available and an enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Deliver targeted interventions and agreed support programmes for individuals and small groups
• Support learners to access learning, reach agreed outcomes and develop independence
• Implement Positive Behaviour Support plans and agreed therapeutic approaches
• Act as keyworker for allocated learners, maintaining relationships with learners and families
• Observe learning, wellbeing and behaviour and keep accurate records
• Contribute to the assess, plan, do, review cycle, One Plans and annual reviews
• Use preventative, co-regulatory and de-escalation strategies to support emotional regulation
• Work with teachers, therapists and other professionals to provide coordinated support
• Adapt support strategies within agreed frameworks to maximise engagement and progress
• Identify and elevate concerns, risks or changes in need
• Prepare and maintain safe, organised and accessible learning environments
• Support learning across classrooms, community settings, educational visits and enrichment activities

Qualifications

• Level 2 English and mathematics, or an equivalent demonstrable standard
• Relevant learning-support qualification, or equivalent experience with commitment to completing agreed role training

Experience

• Experience supporting young people or adults in education, care, youth work or a similar setting
• Examples of building professional relationships and helping people make progress

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of how SEMH, communication, sensory or learning differences affect participation
• Working knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, Children and Families Act 2014 and Equality Act 2010
• Understanding of EHC plans, reasonable adjustments and the Specialist Universal Offer
• Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, reporting routes and professional boundaries
• Awareness of how adversity and trauma can affect learning, regulation and behaviour
• Accurate recording and basic digital systems

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence
• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Warmth with professional boundaries, patience and high expectations of students
• Reliability, initiative, integrity and willingness to reflect on feedback
• Team commitment and respectful communication with students, families and colleagues

Nice to have

• Level 3 qualification in supporting teaching and learning
• Specialist SEMH or SEND experience
• Training in Positive Behaviour Support, communication support or structured interventions
• Familiarity with Bromcom, CPoms, Evidence for Learning and OnePlan
• Experience of keyworking and EHC reviews

What’s offered

• Westfield Health core cover, fully funded by the employer, with therapy allowances and app access
• Life assurance at four times salary, or via the Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Contributory pension through the Peoples Pension, with employer contributions of 6% to 10%
• Up to 12 months maternity, adoption and parental leave with enhanced pay for eligible staff
• One paid Life Day a year, plus another for full attendance, and an extra week's holiday after five years for term-time staff
• Weekly Quality of Life Hour for wellbeing activities
• Onsite occupational health nurse and free onsite flu vaccinations
• Free staff meals on the school site and free staff membership with retail and travel discounts