Intervention and Inclusion Para-Educator; SEND Unit

A permanent post in the Thrive Centre, a SEND designated unit at Waingels for up to 25 students with EHCPs and complex speech, language and social communication needs, some with an autism diagnosis or on an assessment pathway. The work centres on one-to-one and small-group intervention, personalised learning materials, behaviour support and occasional short-term teacher cover. The unit is newly forming, so the post helps shape it, and staff may work in mainstream lessons.

Term time only plus three inset days; visa sponsorship is not available.

• Deliver one-to-one and small-group intervention work with students
• Prepare, deliver and monitor personalised learning activities and materials
• Support behaviour, emotional wellbeing and positive engagement under Thrive Centre policies
• Provide occasional short-term teacher cover in the Thrive Centre and supervise work as directed
• Support unit students in mainstream lessons, or mainstream students as directed, when deployed in the main school
• Assist with classroom organisation, resources, record-keeping and day-to-day administration
• Supervise students at social times, keeping the environment safe and inclusive
• Work with staff, parents and professionals involved in each student's learning

• 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade C/4 or above
• Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant subject

• Experience working with children or young people

• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team
• Excellent organisational skills, working under pressure and meeting deadlines
• Flexible, constructive and positive approach to supporting students with a range of needs

• High level of professionalism, confidentiality and safeguarding awareness

• Experience working in a secondary school with SEND students
• Knowledge of autism and experience of working with autistic students
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools