SEND Pastoral Support
Landau Forte College, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 2LFThis job expired on 15 July 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
27 August 2024
Closing date
15 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Competitive, depending on qualifications/experience, plus daily meal allowance
SEND Pastoral Support job summary
Our opportunity for you
We have a vacancy for SEND Pastoral Support to provide support for our students with complex special education needs.
You will work collaboratively with and in support of the SENCO, Deputy SENCO, Heads of Year and Senior Leaders to provide comprehensive care, support and guidance for students with Education Health Care Plan’s and SEN needs, in order to ensure they meet the school’s high expectations of attitudes to learning, behaviour and attainment. You will be joining a great team with a proven track record of delivering excellent results.
Do you want to work with inquisitive students and collaborative staff? Do you value being at the heart of a vibrant city? Does this sound like your perfect job?
Then Landau Forte College Derby is the place for you.
Key information
Contract: Permanent contract, Full-time 38.25 hours per week
Working hours: Monday – Thursday 8.15am – 4.30pm and Friday 8.15am – 3.30pm
Start date: 27 August 2024
Salary: Competitive, depending on qualifications/experience, plus daily meal allowance
Closing Date: 15 July 2024
What we can offer you
A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment
The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students
Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust
A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health
Person specification
The person we are looking for should have:
Qualifications and experience
Essential:
Experience of working with young people with complex SEND
Experience of working in a school environment
Good numeracy, literacy and communication skills
Level 2 (GCSE) minimum qualification in English, Mathematics + 3 other qualifications at grade C or higher
Experience of planning and delivering literacy and numeracy based interventions 1:1 and in small groups
Desirable:
Experience of working with children with complex SEND needs
Familiarity with GCSE examination specifications
Good knowledge of ICT to support learning
Knowledge and understanding
Essential:
High standard of literacy and numeracy
Be able to understand and interpret reports/ data
Ability to communicate information clearly and coherently; ability to listen effectively
Overcome communication barriers with young people with complex SEND needs
Understand and support the importance of physical and emotional wellbeing
Communicate and build positive relationships/ rapport with young people, their families and carers and other professionals who support the young people
Understand and implement the college’s behaviour management & anti-bullying policy
Ability to understand and support children with developmental difficulty or disability
Ability to work effectively and positively with a range of staff/ other professionals
Respect confidentiality. Know when, how and with whom to share information
UpToDate knowledge and understanding of the importance of safeguarding and safeguarding vulnerabilities relating to young people with complex SEND needs
Participate in annual performance appraisal constructively and positively
Desirable:
Understand, value and have experience of the role of parents and carers in supporting children
Good understanding of the national curriculum and expectations of Entry Level/ GCSE English, Maths, Science
Skills
Essential:
Good organisational skills
Strong communication skills
Ability to remain calm under pressure
Ability to manage own time effectively
Demonstrate a positive, solution focused approach to resolve routine problems independently
Awareness of and commitment to equality
Basic understanding of Health & Safety
Understand and implement child protection and safeguarding procedures
Understand procedures relating to confidentiality and implement them
Be prepared to develop and learn in the role
To support the SENCO/Deputy SENCO in taking responsibility for the pastoral welfare of students on the Code of Practice primarily across Key Stage 3
To manage and deliver personalised interventions throughout the school day
To build positive relationships with SEN students, their families and relevant agencies
Be available to counsel and support individuals and groups of students;
To act as a link person between home and school
To help to organise and administer appropriate rewards and sanctions
To liaise and seek involvement as appropriate from parents / carers, teachers, Student support Team and external agencies in relation to the welfare of individual students
Contribute as required to parents’ evenings, staff meetings, gatherings, celebration evenings and other activities as associated with particular SEN students
To guide and support students to safely and successfully manage face to face and on line relationships with peers
Review student behaviour by analysing and monitoring data
To be proactive in the implementation of the anti-bullying policy in conjunction with the Executive Team
Monitor student attendance, punctuality, positive and negative behaviour in line with the school’s policies and ensure that appropriate action is taken when required
Promote the aims of the school and support the school ethos
Lead by example, setting high expectations for all
Create a positive climate where students aspire to be the best that they can be and believe in themselves
Work alongside members of the leadership team and the Student Support Team to ensure the delivery and on-going development of the pastoral system
To monitor and support students on the school site during lunchtime
Monitoring of students after school as required, supporting with catch ups and extracurricular activities.
To be familiar and comply with all relevant Health and Safety, Management of Risk, Operational, Personal, Data Protection and Financial Regulations policies and procedures
To ensure the duties and responsibilities are carried out in a safe manner and safe working practices are adopted, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974.
To ensure equality of opportunity is afforded to all persons both internal and external to the school, actively seeking to eliminate any direct or indirect discriminatory practices/behaviour
To understand and comply with procedures for the emergency evacuation of the school.
To work in a flexible manner undertaking any reasonable duties commensurate within the range and grade of the post, or indeed lesser duties as directed and whether detailed within this profile or not, but as required by the Academy to enable students to achieve.
To carry out other duties and responsibilities requested by the Chief Executive Officer, Principal, Vice Principals, or Assistant Principals.
About The Trust
Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands. Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte. Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.
We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person. Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend.
Landau Forte College Derby
Landau Forte College Derby is a highly successful and heavily oversubscribed 11 – 19 school with a strong record of success across all aspects of its work. We are an inclusive and diverse school and we hold outstanding teaching and learning at the centre of everything we do. We aim to inspire, engage and challenge all our young people, regardless of background, to be the best that they can be. We have the highest expectations of all in a supportive, happy and welcoming environment. Our students are active, responsible citizens, ready to make a difference in the local, national and global community.
The local area
Derby is a vibrant and exciting city, located right in the heart of the UK. The city has a developed arts and culture scene and the area has a great Geography. The College is located just a few minutes’ walk away from Derby city centre.
Derby provides great range of sports and leisure facilities and is the gateway to the Peak District. Within a 10 minutes’ drive of the city you will find yourself in the beautiful open Derbyshire countryside with unspoilt villages, historic houses and adventurous attractions.
Derby is 10 minutes away from M1 junction 25
London is 90 minutes away by train
East Midlands Airport is 20 minutes away
For your information
If this sounds like the ideal job opportunity for you, please download and read our Information for Applicants document before applying:
Apply for this job
1. Read the Guidance & Criteria document
2. Complete the application form online
Visit www.lfct.org.uk/careers
3. Or send your application
You can email your completed application, along with a covering letter to recruitment@lfct.org.uk or you can post it to:
HR Officer
Landau Forte Charitable Trust
Ashby Road
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B79 8AH
All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About Landau Forte College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1240 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Landau Forte College website
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