Construction Course Support Staff

Support Staff Construction Course Support

Closing date: Friday 10 January 2025

Interview date: week commencing 14th January 2025

Job Type:  – full time

Pay: 19K - 25K dependent upon experience

Start date: 24th February 2025 or ASAP

Normal hours: 8.30-4pm

Strive for Education (Strive) is an Independent Specialist School that provide education for those who do not attend mainstream school on a full-time basis or who have a specialist provision named in their EHCP.  Strive is looking to employ a member of student support for the practical construction curriculum. Strive seeks applications from applicants with integrity, imagination and energy for this exciting and unique role. 

At Strive's last Ofsted inspection it was rated Good with Outstanding within the Behaviour and Attitudes grading see here for our Ofsted report 10299270 – Strive for Education – 149401 final PDF

The role would require supporting students in a 1:1/small group environment across 2-sites. Monday-Wednesday would be based at our Construction Centre in Pannal working with up to 10 students with 3 staff. The curriculum for this group is focused on trades and multi-skills subjects such as building, bricklaying, joinery, plumbing, flooring, roofing and possibly electrics. Sessions would be planned and delivered by our lead tutor with additional support in all aspects from the support staff member. This will include preparing materials and equipment.

Thursday and Friday would be based at our North Park Road site but taking our core class groups to complete short sessions of practical activity at the workshop. These classes are 6 students with 2 staff. 

All sessions are designed to develop key skills in the particular practical areas in addition to meeting personal objectives outlined in their EHCP. Experience in working with young people with ASC/SEMH would be beneficial.

The role may also involve additional support for core classes on a Thursday/Friday to assist with sports, OAA, woodwork, bike mechanics and cookery. Experience in these practical subjects would be beneficial but not essential and having the ability to drive would also be desirable. 

This will be a challenging but rewarding environment, working with young people who may struggle to regulate their emotions at times. Students will at times present challenging behaviours and staff must have the confidence and emotional resilience to deal with this.  Strive offers a nurturing environment, small class sizes and high staff to student ratios in order to best support out students and staff.

Student Needs  

All students will have some form of SEND needs. Most will either be categorised as Social Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) or Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC). Most need extra support to access their work and help and guidance to manage emotions is often needed. Some students experience difficulties that regularly interfere with their social and learning development and have been directed to access specialist provision to receive this support. 

 At the discretion of the lead tutor, you will support:

·        The course set-up, structure, delivery, and assessment methods.

·        The delivering, assessment in a range of the following areas:

·        Bricklaying, woodwork and joinery, plumbing, roofing, flooring, plastering, electrical work, painting and decorating.

You will demonstrate enthusiasm and motivation, be a “hands on” person who can encourage young people to engage in this project and develop valuable skills to help them progress into employment in the construction sectors and/or into further training.

 This will be a challenging but rewarding environment, working with young people who may struggle to regulate their emotions at times. Students will at times present challenging behaviours and staff must have the confidence and emotional resilience to deal with this. 

Key Responsibilities

Strive operates in a demanding and often changing environment. Members of staff must be flexible, adaptable and willing to face up to changing circumstances and new opportunities. See attached applicant pack and job description for further details regarding the role and key responsibilities.

Key Areas

Support for Students:

·     Establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs

·     Attend to students’ personal needs including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters

·     Supervise and support students ensuring their safety and access to learning

·     Use specialist knowledge and experience to support students to learn in line with their individual learning plans or targets

·     Provide feedback to students in relation to progress, achievement, behaviour and attendance

·     Encourage students to interact and work cooperatively and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance

·     Develop 1:1 mentoring relationships with students and provide appropriate support at times of crisis

Responsible to: Lead Construction Tutor/Headteacher

As part of your wider duties and responsibilities you will be required to promote and actively support the school’s responsibilities towards safeguarding. Safeguarding is about keeping people safe and protecting people from harm, neglect, abuse and injury. It is about creating safe places, being vigilant and doing something about any concerns you might have. It isn’t just about the very old and the very young, it is about everyone who may be vulnerable.

References 

For all roles we require a minimum of two references. References provided must cover the last 3 years. We will need to request all references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references will be requested prior to interview for all roles. 

Disclosure 

Strive for Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Recruitment is carried out following safer recruitment principles. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and disclosures with the relevant body at an enhanced level. All staff are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Strive is an equal opportunities employer.  

How to apply

Applicants are asked to submit their completed application forms