Classroom Support Worker

Job Purpose:

To act as a link between the home, residential and education provision. To support learning and teaching within the classroom setting. To encourage self-regulation in pupils through acting as a prompt in the classroom, during break times and key transition points.

Main Duties:

• To attend daily full education staff meetings at 8:45am.
• To help pupils meet their targets in the learning and teaching setting through:

Explaining teacher directions to pupils

Promoting positive behaviour

Helping pupils with additional support for learning needs

To help pupils follow the routines, structures and boundaries in school

• To take part in break and lunchtime activities within the school
• To advise and support pupils through the continuum of education including where appropriate re-integration programmes.
• To provide support in a close proximity setting for pupils experiencing difficulties
• To advocate for pupils where necessary.
• To report to a Looked After Review or Review of a young person where appropriate.
• To liaise closely with parents/carers, residential care workers and teachers with regards to up to date information on pupil behaviour, attitude and progress.
• To provide input in relevant reports on a day-to-day basis.
• To provide a safe environment for all pupils and staff by being vigilant at all times, complying with Health and Safety guidelines, and maintaining appropriate checks on young people and the school/home environment.
• Any other reasonable duties as directed by the Education Management Team or class teacher, which falls within your contractual remit.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Qualified to HNC Level and SVQ level 3 in a relevant subject
• Ability to interact in an appropriate manner with young people who may have experienced trauma and have social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
• Interpersonal skills: including ability to liaise, approach and converse with colleagues and build strong relationships with parents/carers and stakeholders.
• Patience
• A sense of humour

What do we offer?

Pension, holidays (up to 8 weeks per year) and employee benefits including cash4health, employee assistance programme, free parking, free meals, access to onsite physio.

Safe Crisis Training (SCM)

Successful candidates will require a level of fitness to be able to carry out SCM. Please see note section below (4) for further information.

Notes:

1. This job outline reflects the main tasks and responsibilities discharged by the postholder at the present time, however, Kibble reserves the right to alter or amend the content of this job outline to reflect changes to the job or services provided, while maintaining the overall character and level of responsibility for the post.
2. Notwithstanding any information or statement described within this job outline, all duties must be carried out in a way that promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and respect for all individuals and which is consistent with Kibble’s stated policy on equal opportunities.
3. This post is subject to a PVG check. Having previous convictions will not automatically disbar you from working at Kibble (with the exception of offences against children or other vulnerable groups) and every case is taken on an individual basis.
4. The successful candidate will be required to undertake Safe Crisis Management (SCM) training and will require a level of fitness to be able to carry out SCM. The successful candidate must be able to participate fully in this training and be prepared to put this training into practice.
5. The SCM training will consist of two days theory and two days physical training. The successful candidate must complete this training in full within four weeks of an agreed start date. Should the candidate for any reason fail any aspect of the SCM training (theory, physical or both parts), an additional two weeks will be given to pass.
6. Appointments will be subject to a twelve-month probationary period.

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