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Polaris Children's Services - Selwyn Hall School

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Contract: Full-Time Term Time Only

Basic Salary: £24,000 FTE

Benefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme

Location: Foxton, Cambridge

Start Date: September 2024

About our School

Selwyn Hall School is a new SEN school in Foxton, South West of Cambridge, which provides specialist education for 7-18 year olds with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties (SEMH). Our pupils may have a number of diagnoses including: ASD, ADHD, FASD, anxiety and/or, communication and interaction, cognition, and learning needs. Our small bespoke groupings of 4-6 children ensure that every pupil receives the individual attention they need to succeed.

The school is situated within large private grounds to create a therapeutic environment that enables us to focus on the health and wellbeing of the pupils. We have space for a range of outdoor learning experiences including forest school, a multi-use sports pitch, sensory trail, conservation area and play equipment. Inside, the building has been completely refurbished and offers a range of classrooms and activity rooms including science, computing, music, drama and Art/DT.

We are part of the Polaris Community and have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years. Within the Polaris Community, we have six SEN schools across the UK who work together to provide each pupil with a tailored, diverse and appropriate education in a safe, supportive environment that promotes engagement, inspires learning and encourages achievement. All of our provisions are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

Our school supports pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH) and a range of diagnoses which may include Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Attachment needs and mild/moderate learning needs.

This job is an excellent opportunity for experienced teaching assistants to help shape the growth and development of our new provision and enrich the lives of our pupils. This role will give you the chance to further develop your skills in the classroom whilst also giving you support of the teachers in school.

We provide high quality education, adopting a thoughtful and informed approach for each pupil.

Role responsibilities

• To support the improvement of wellbeing, readiness for learning, resilience and behaviour management within Selwyn Hall School.
• Work with members of the Education team to support pupil's personal and academic development by removing barriers to pupils' learning.
• To promote positive learning behaviour with pupils.
• To lead a class to give teaching staff PPA or ECT time out of class
• To support in lessons with academic understanding or pastoral, emotional or behavioural need
• To lead a number of lessons as directed by the timetable each week. The planning will be supported by teaching staff.
• To respond to immediate pupil concerns clarifying the situation.
• To work within the schools' Inclusion provision.
• To deliver lessons when required when covering for absent colleagues
• To create and collate information relating to lessons taught
• To assist in the preparation of information relevant to the meetings about pupils
• To be an advocate for the ethos of Selwyn Hall School.
• To develop the role of Pupil Voice Liaising with SLT about the Pupil Council.

Requirements

• Have a strong basic education, ideally to A-level, with a minimum of GCSE Grade C or equivalent in English Language and Mathematics, and sound IT skills.
• Previous experience in a similar role ie, Teaching Assistant
• Some previous experience of working with pupils with SEMH within an educational setting
• Be experienced and confident enough to take additional responsibility in an area of school ie, Food Hygiene, Forest School, Lunchtimes, School Yoga etc..
• Experience of behaviour management and techniques
• Committed to professional development and willing to learn
• Must be willing to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to commencing work.

What we offer

• A workplace that values the emotional health and wellbeing of everybody (you included!)
• A commitment to support your development in acquiring new skills through a wide range of professional opportunities
• An opportunity to make a huge contribution to the lives and lifelong learning of vulnerable children who deserve high quality teaching in a safe educational provision
• A friendly and inclusive team who are passionate about improving pupil outcomes

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Selwyn Hall School.

Selwyn Hall School is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Selwyn Hall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment