SENIOR INCLUSION SUPPORT WORKER - RESOURCE BASE
Highfield Junior and Infant School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3QF18 days remaining to apply
Closing date
8 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,365.00 - £21,429.00 Annually (Actual)
SENIOR INCLUSION SUPPORT WORKER - RESOURCE BASE job summary
33.5 HOURS, TERM-TIME ONLY
PERMANENT
GRADE 2, scp 3-8 plus SEN Allowance
The Prince Albert Community Trust (PACT) wish to appoint Senior Inclusion Support Worker - Resource Base to join our team across a diverse and inclusive community. The successful candidate would be based in our Resource Base, which is a more specialist provision with higher staff to pupil ratios and a more bespoke provision. All pupils have Autism, so experience of Autism would be ideal.
To be initially based at Highfield Junior and Infant School, the successful candidate will be passionate and motivated putting pupil care at the forefront of what they do. We are a forward thinking and innovative Multi Academy Trust (MAT) with fantastic pupils and Trustees, supportive governors and a great community. We place bespoke professional development and support at the heart of all we do. We are relentless in the pursuit of excellence for all our stakeholders and firmly believe in the coaching model. We are passionate about children’s learning, creative in our approach and constantly reflective in our philosophy. Our family of schools consist of Prince Albert Primary School, Heathfield Primary School, Highfield J&I School, Birchfield Primary School, Sutton Park Primary School, Lakey Lane and Prince Albert High School. We are a developing MAT, growing steadily with the opportunity for further internal promotion. As part of our commitment to employee progression we are offering the successful candidate the opportunity to work towards a level 3 SEND qualification whilst working and being supported within school through the apprenticeship scheme.
We wish to appoint staff who :
- Have a passion for ensuring the very best for our children
- Can show initiative and can work as part of a team.
- Are motivated, enthusiastic and adaptable.
- Are confident to deal with the public and parents tactfully and courteously and establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships
- Can communicate with children, parents and staff effectively
- Have excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Are willing to train and continue own learning and assist others in their duties
- Demonstrate good literacy and good numeracy skills.
We can offer:
- Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship (optional)
- Enthusiastic pupils who are willing to learn
- A positive and stimulating learning environment which values the contribution of all staff
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- A highly supportive leadership team
- A working culture that promotes diversity, equality, and social justice
- A caring working environment where your welfare is of paramount importance
- A well-resourced MAT with a healthy budget
Benefits:
As a PACT employee you will have access to benefits listed below:
- Subsidised Private Health Care package
- Discounted gym membership
- Retail discounts and cashback
- Free and confidential advice, information, and counselling service
- 2.5 well-being days
If you believe you possess the qualities to take on this exciting challenge then we would be delighted to hear from you. Visits are warmly welcomed and positively encouraged. If you wish to arrange a visit, please contact the PACT HR department via HR@the-pact.co.uk where the HR team will make the necessary arrangements.
Further information about the schools, our outcomes and philosophy can be found via our Trust website: www.the-pact.co.uk;
The PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
“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”
Closing Date: 8 January 2025
Shortlisting Date: 9 January 2025
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Highfield Junior and Infant School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 721 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
The Prince Albert Community Trust (PACT) is a forward thinking and innovative Multi Academy Trust (MAT) with fantastic pupils, trustees and supportive local academy committee members and a great community. We place bespoke professional development and support at the heart of all we do. We are relentless in the pursuit of excellence for all our stakeholders and firmly believe in the coaching model. We are passionate about children’s learning, creative in our approach and constantly reflective in our philosophy. Our family of schools consists of Prince Albert Primary School, Heathfield Primary School, Highfield Junior & Infant School, Birchfield Primary School, Sutton Park Primary and PA High School.
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