Securing Education in Schools – Transition Worker

I am delighted that you are interested in working at our School, which I believe is a very special place indeed. We cater for some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged young people in society. All our pupils have an Education Health and Care plan, have a diagnosis of autism and a considerable proportion have several comorbid additional needs. These include of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, attachment disorder, additional social emotional and mental health needs, dyslexia and dyspraxia. Many of our young people can present with behaviours of concern and it takes a very special person to support them. If you are committed, empathetic, compassionate, resourceful and your standards are high then please read on.

We are looking for a Securing Education in School (SES) Worker to join our team at Arc School, Ansley. This is a full time, permanent position working 41 hours per week. Reporting into the SENDCo and Pastoral Lead, you will be responsible for the education of children on our school role who may struggle to access an onsite curriculum.

You will work on and off the school site with pupils, transporting them to learning venues as necessary. You will support them as they complete learning activities and plan strategically for them to transition back to full time education on the school site. You will communicate with transparency to all stakeholders during term time plus agreed dates during holidays to support the transition of new pupils. The curriculum will be a social and academic programme, and all pupils will have a clear expectation of a return to full time education on the school site.

Arc School Ansley is part of the Kedleston Group and opened in 2014. We are an independent special day school in Ansley a lovely small village, for children and young people aged between 11 and 16. Our experienced team supports children and young people with various complex educational, social and emotional needs, mostly associated with autism. The school supports young people with various co-existing needs, some of which are associated with the challenges of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, attachment disorder, SEMH, dyslexia and dyspraxia.

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a competitive salary and benefits, ongoing opportunities for continued professional development and training, a friendly, passionate and committed team of colleagues and access to employee perks.

We would love to hear from you if you feel that you meet the requirements for the role and share our passion and commitment to developing confident and capable young people by meeting their educational, health and social care needs in structured, nurturing school and home provisions.

Kedleston Group Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to always act in the best interests of our pupils. Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The successful candidate is required to provide references and will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check. We will ask you to complete a criminal self-declaration form, and we will conduct online searches for information that is publicly available. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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