To provide a high-quality education support service to students, in accordance with company policies, procedures and practices and the standards set by the regulatory body.
Hours: 40 hours per week. Term Time only (39 weeks)
Salary: £20,855 - £21,943 pa (£11.69 - £12.30 per hour). (FTE 52wks £24,315 - £25,584). Dependent upon experience
Job Responsibilities
- To contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the School Development Plan.
- Work with and manage sensory needs, enabling learners with a ‘sensory diet’ and / or to adopt selfregulatory strategies as appropriate and advised by the professional team.
- To make, use and keep records in accordance with company policies and procedures and standards set by the regulatory body
- To keep up-to-date with specified subject area, educational practice and SEND-related information
- Assist some learners in developing or refining their ‘independence’ skills, which may be inclusive of assisting with personal care elements.
- Liaise with staff from other departments to provide a consistent approach to all aspects of learner education.
- Maintain regular communication and liaison both informally and in meeting times, ensuring a consistent approach to education of learners.
- Ensure that the service operates to agreed budgets and contribute to keeping within these budgets as instructed.
- Exercise vigilance in respect of health and safety and promptly report all hazards and/or remedying them where appropriate. Undertake all duties in a manner calculated to minimise or avoid unnecessary risks, personally or to others.
- Report issues and/or incidents relating to staff and students that have arisen in the day promptly to the relevant line manager or appropriate person.
- Always operate in accordance with company policies and procedures, with particular reference to safeguarding, child protection, whistleblowing, complaints and representations and behaviour policies.
- Participate in team meetings, supervisions and annual reviews in accordance with company policy and the standards set by the regulatory body.
- Work to promote the school as a valued, professional asset within its community and conduct themselves at all times in a manner that reinforces this image.
- To work to and exhibit the values of the company and maintain standards of behaviour in accordance with company policies, procedures and practices.
- Participate in the staff training and development programme.
This job description should not be seen as all encompassing, and the post holder will be expected to undertake any other responsibilities appropriate to the post as identified by the company.
The post holder will further Salutem’s vision and comply with the policies and procedures of Salutem and the school. This job description will be kept under review to ensure that it remains up to date. The post holder will be consulted about any proposed changes.
Salutem Care and Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All offers of employment are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS, in line with our stringent safer recruitment policy.
Successful candidates for all posts will undergo a minimum of 6 months’ probation period.