Trauma-Informed Outreach Support Specialist

The Springboard Project; North Waterhouse Farm; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Springboard Project seeks an experienced pupil support role for pupils with challenging behaviour and complex needs, ideally in an SEMH setting. The role emphasizes pastoral support to help pupils overcome barriers in personal, social and learning development.

The successful candidate will demonstrate nurturing, empathetic and holistic behaviour management, resilience, and the ability to work with staff to deliver bespoke interventions and supervise pupils during lunch/break times.

Qualifications

• Sound experience of supporting pupils who present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an SEMH setting.
• Experience of supporting pupils to overcome barriers to their personal, social or learning development from a pastoral perspective.
• Experience of intervening to support pupils in crisis or affected trauma by using either emotional or educational support.
• An nurturing, empathetic and holistic approach to behaviour management.
• The physical and emotional resilience to support pupils with SEMH, understanding that all behaviour is a form of communication and an indication of an unmet need.
• Experience of delivering bespoke interventions to individuals or small groups of pupils.
• Experience of working in partnership with other staff members to support the delivery of bespoke strategies and interventions.
• Experience of supervising pupils over lunch and break times as directed.
• The ability to build relationships with pupils, families and key partners around the pupils.
• The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed

Job description

The Springboard Project seeks an experienced pupil support role for pupils with challenging behaviour and complex needs, ideally in an SEMH setting. The role emphasizes pastoral support to help pupils overcome barriers in personal, social and learning development.

The successful candidate will demonstrate nurturing, empathetic and holistic behaviour management, resilience, and the ability to work with staff to deliver bespoke interventions and supervise pupils during lunch/break times.