Details:
- Salary: £16,000 - 28,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: BH16 Lytchett Matravers Dorset
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
Due to an increase in pupil numbers, we have an exciting opportunity to be part of our Independent school, Graduately Developing Futures, specialising in supporting children with SEND, SEMH and behavioural difficulties based on a 6 acre farm on the outskirts of Poole, Dorset.
At GDF, our mission is to engage, motivate and inspire children with a range of Special Educational needs, enabling them to become lifelong learners who are confident, independent and successful.
We are looking for a caring, nurturing and enthusiastic person to join our growing school community. Candidates must have a good understanding of supporting children and young people with additional needs such as SEMH, ASD and ADHD, and be confident to support behaviours that can be challenging at times.
Essential attributes
- Good sense of humour
- Team Player
- Resilient
- Displays empathy
- Able to dynamically adapt to each individual’s needs
- Experience working with children with a range of SEN
- Appropriate qualifications for the role
- Clear communication skills
- Enjoys being outdoors and around animals
- Ability to be flexible
- Basic IT skills
Desirable attributes
- Further qualifications
- Awareness of total communication
- Team Teach
- Ability to tailor learning to individuals’ needs
- Signalong
- Phonic awareness
- Enthusiasm for cross-curricular learning
The roles and responsibilities of the job include, but are not limited to:
- Working alongside teachers to support and deliver small group and 1:1 sessions
- Recording student’s progress
- Communication with parents, teachers and other professionals
- Keeping learning areas clean and tidy
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check