Job Description

1:1 Support Assistant

Closing date: 26th August 2023

Interview date: TBC

Job Start Date: 2nd September 2023

Contract/Hours: Full Time

Salary Type: Support Staff

Salary Details: Grade 6 (FTE \xc2\xa324684)

Hours of Work: 27.5 hours per week. Term time only contract

Location of Role: Shirley Warren Primary and Nursery School

Do you want to work in a place where every day you make a difference? Do you thrive on a challenge? Do you believe in having the right provision for every child?

We are looking for a special someone to work 1:1 with a child in Yr 6 with SEMH needs. We are seeking a practitioner who is highly motivated and can \xe2\x80\x98think on their feet\xe2\x80\x99. You will work in close conjunction with the year group team and the SENCO and will be fully supported in your role. Due to complex nature of the role, we require someone who has experience of working with children with challenging behaviour.

Applicants will ideally:

• Be committed to supporting individual children\'s social, moral, emotional and academic well-being
• Have an empathetic understanding of children\xe2\x80\x99s emotions and behaviour and actively seeks to remove barriers to learning
• Be patient, cheerful and understanding
• Have good interpersonal skills
• Be full of innovative ideas and strategies to adapt to daily challenges
• Communicate effectively with children, team members and the wider community
• Have the ability to use your own initiative and to work as part of a team
• Be calm, consistent and fair \xe2\x80\x93 ensuring that children are safe and happy
• Be able to deal confidently with challenging behaviour
• Have a good basic education (English and Maths GCSE grade C or above is desirable)

Please contact the school for more information or to receive an application pack or by phone 023 80773975.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all of our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with any other relevant employment checks.

Job Category

Schools

Location

Shirley Warren Primary and Nursery School, Warren Crescent, Southampton. SO166AY

Head of Service

Schools

Contract Type

Permanent

Full Time / Part Time

Part time

FTE Salary Min

\xc2\xa324,684 pro rata

FTE Salary Max

\xc2\xa326,845 pro rata

Closing Date

26/08/2023

Job Reference

14236

Southampton City Council