Part-time Communication and Interaction Specialist, Yorkshire Region

Job overview

Pinc College is seeking to appoint a part time Communication and Interaction Specialist working across our campuses based in Yorkshire.

Actual Salary: £21,000 pa

Hours of work: 9 am to 4 pm, 3 days per week (21 hours pw), term time only.

To commence Jan 2025.

Closing date 4th December 2024 at 23:59

Role description

• carry out visits to each campus on a rotational basis
• observe specific students for an identified reason and then feedback in de-brief with actions for team
• model communication strategies as stand-alone or as part of group sessions
• observe and work with team members to develop specific communication strategies that will support them in their work with students
• facilitate solution-focused discussions about campus issues or a student's difficulties
• advise on resources that team has created
• advise on pre-made resources for a particular topic or reason
• reinforce a communication focus based on current research and good practice
• participate in team briefings
• model and identify best communication practice throughout the day
• Where appropriate have 1:1s with students to explore with them, for example, aspects of neurodivergence or anxiety, or help to work through what their neurology means to them
• Create and develop college specific training as required
• Participate in frequent informal support via SEND and C&I Team communications and meetings

Essential Criteria

• Background should be, ideally, clinical speech and language therapy with experience and a strong interest in the neurodiversity paradigm

Desirable Criteria

• Two years post qualification

You will be part of a team who educate, safeguard and support neurodiverse students, (16 – 25 year olds).

The Specialist College for creative education has an alternative approach to education and supports additional/high needs routes to wellbeing, engagement and employment. Mindfulness to be respectful, responsible, safe and kind, are at the core of the college’s values.

Pinc College is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About us

www.pinccollege.ac.uk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMkOKWwnSA8&t=2s

If you can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working as part of a supportive team and within a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.