Job Description

Aurora Summerfields School Cheshire East

• \xc2\xa313.14 - \xc2\xa314.34 per hour
• New

Salary:
\xc2\xa313.14 - \xc2\xa314.34 per hour
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
2 January 2024

Job overview

Welfare and Pastoral Lead \xe2\x80\x93 Aurora Summerfield School Salary: \xc2\xa313.14 - \xc2\xa314.34 per hour, depending on skills and experience Permanent contact: 40 hours per week. Term time (39 weeks) Location: Aurora Summerfield School, Wilmslow We\xe2\x80\x99re really pleased to have opened our Aurora Summerfields School in Wilmslow in April 2023 with a proposed capacity of 50 students. We are slowly growing and have small class sizes. This is a brand new independent specialist school for young people aged 5 to 19, who face difficulties as a result of complex communication needs typically associated with Autism Spectrum Conditions. The school will mirror our \xe2\x80\x98Outstanding\xe2\x80\x99 rated Aurora Hanley School which you can read about here We\xe2\x80\x99re really excited to be looking for a Welfare and Pastoral Lead at Summerfields School. This post plays a vital role in supporting each pupil to be resilient and confidant learners by:-

• rewarding social development
• Updating Student Support Plans to support anxiety management and avoid key sensory triggers.
• Safeguarding the welfare and personal development of the young people.
• Supporting young people to address key issues which impact on school attendance, engagement and outcomes across all key stages.

Key Duties:

• To support staff to apply Student Support Strategies on a daily basis.
• To support pupil safeguarding across the school by actioning safeguarding concerns, escalating where required.
• To develop knowledge of key supportive services across the Local Authorities that pupil come from.
• Maintain an overview of incidents across the site and work with staff to be solution focused.
• Monitor and report on attendance and punctuality across the site and actions taken to improve this.
• Ensure where attendance is poor wellbeing checks occur.
• Support in the delivery of the Social Skills curriculum by delivering, developing or managing groups of programmes e.g. Mindworks, Yoga, Feel Good Friday that support pupil wellbeing and reduce anxiety.
• Devising and support rewards, wellbeing and consequences as required to improve self esteem.
• Work with the clinical/ SENCo team to plan specific support and wellbeing interventions to key groups identified as needing help.
• To support and manage all transitions into and out of the school to ensure pupils are able to manage their anxiety and wellbeing, and that outside organisations are fully informed of support and wellbeing needs (SSP).

A full and detailed job description is available on request \xe2\x80\x93 contact Karen in the recruitment team at karen.barnfield@the-aurora-group.com
Skills and Qualifications

• Experience of managing others.
• High standard of education in English and Maths.
• Previous experience of working in a SEN setting (ASC and SEMH) and ability to apply ASC practice including the use of visuals.
• Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation and experience in a safeguarding role.
• Knowledge of and understanding of behaviour management reporting systems.
• Understanding of Legislation regarding Physical Interventions.
• Timely, accurate and effective reporting skills.
• Competency in navigating electronic systems.
• Ability to build strong positive relationships with staff and students.
• Ability to enthuse and motivate pupils and staff
• Efficient and well organised
• Flexible and approachable
• Ability to deal sensitively with people/parents/carers
• Full driving licence
• Kind, open and caring

Benefits and Additional Information
Training and Development Within Aurora, we strongly believe that learning and development should not be limited to just the children and young people we support. We offer wide range of programmes and opportunities to all our employees to improve your skills and further your career. Competitive Pay and Reward Every year we compare the market rates of pay and rewards to insure they are comparable or better to other similar organisations. We also offer Enhanced Annual Leave, Company Sick Pay, Pension and Life Assurance. UK Health Cash Plan This plan can help cover your day to day healthcare expenditure such as optician and dental bills. You and your children are covered on this plan and you can also choose to upgrade and add a partner to enjoy the benefits with you. Employee Assistance Programme Your health and wellbeing is very important to us and we have support available on a wide variety of issues, helping you with online tools, information and via a freephone counselling service available 24/7. How to apply? Please complete our online application form. If you need any assistance in completing or for more information on this position please contact Karen karen.barnfield@the-aurora-group.com Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer. This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled. Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.

Aurora Summerfields School

• Aurora Summerfields School
• Summerfields Village Centre, Dean Row Road, Wilmslow
• Cheshire
• SK9 2TA
• United Kingdom

+44 20 3617 0170

Aurora Summerfields School will be opening 2023 A brand new school supporting young people aged 5 to 19 who have complex communication and social needs typically associated with Autism Spectrum Conditions. Welcome to our school At Aurora Summerfields, we believe in empowering uniqueness, realising potential and building resilience. Our new school will welcome students who require additional support to explore and develop their own unique talents, skills and abilities. Many of our students will have sensory and emotional issues that affect their ability to cope in mainstream settings. With specialist teaching, integrated therapeutic support, small classes and a nurturing approach, we help them to re-engage with learning and enjoy school life. Our facilities and curriculum Aurora Summerfields is located near Wilmslow, Cheshire East. All our rooms will be bright, modern and sensitively designed for children and young people who struggle in larger mainstream environments. We will offer a broad, balanced curriculum with a flexible timetable designed around each student, recognising their individual abilities, interests and needs. Learning programmes for each Key Stage are based on the National Curriculum, with opportunities to develop functional and independent \xe2\x80\x98skills for life\xe2\x80\x99.
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