Activity Support Officer
Southgate School
Kirklees
- £5,057 - £5,149 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- asap
- Apply by:
- 26 February 2023
Job overview
Following the recent internal promotion of two of our Activity Support Officers we have opportunities for new people to come and join the team who provide support to our classes during the lunchtime period.
Southgate is a special school for pupils with complex needs and an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP). We are a safe nurturing school where individuals are celebrated and our pupils are supported to develop their unique potential and are given a fresh start every day.
At Southgate, we value all our people and you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our incredible and diverse children and young people. As a member of our team you will have the opportunity to develop new skills and we support progression and professional development. Working for Southgate you will be provided with the following:
- Term time working
- Access to Kirklees Active Leisure membership
- Access to wider support and employee healthcare with a significant focus on wellbeing initiatives
- Centrally located with parking and convenient transport links
- An extensive and supportive induction programme
- Ongoing supportive performance management
- Continuous professional development
- Coaching and mentoring
- Career progression and development opportunities
- West Yorkshire Pension Fund
As an Activity Support Officer, you will be responsible for the supervision of pupils during the lunchtime period which includes supporting pupils to develop their skills around food and eating. You will support pupils to develop social skills through play activities both indoors and outdoors and promote pupil's physical and emotional wellbeing. You will be a key member of the class team and work across a small number of classes.
Please demonstrate how you meet the shortlisting criteria by either completing the shortlisting questionnaire or providing the necessary information in your supporting statement. This document can be emailed directly to recruitment@southgateschool.co.uk.
If you would like to arrange a visit to the school or would like to know more about the roles, please email office@southgateschool.co.uk. You can also find out more about the school by visiting our website (www.southgateschool.co.uk) or follow us on Facebook.
Shortlisting to take place w/c 27 February 2023
Interviews to take place w/c 6 March 2023
Good luck!
Attached documents
About Southgate School
- Southgate School
- Southfield Road, Almondbury, Huddersfield
- West Yorkshire
- HD5 8TG
- United Kingdom
Welcome to Southgate School
Southgate is a special school for pupils with complex needs and an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP). We are a safe nurturing school where individuals are celebrated and our pupils are supported to develop their unique potential and are given a fresh start every day.
Our Aims
To focus on giving our pupils their best possible futures, enabling them to lead happy, safe and purposeful lives
To uphold and remain true to our vision and values, embedding the Nurture Principles to always put our pupils and their wellbeing first
To provide highly specialised SEND learning environments with skilled, dedicated, and motivated staff, ensuring all pupils make strong and sustained progress in all areas
To promote a strong sense of inclusion which encourages respect and tolerance, an enjoyment of diversity and difference, and a sense of community and mutual support that extends beyond the school gate
To actively recognise all forms of communication, including behaviour, to inform everything we do, working closely with all stakeholders, especially pupils, parents and carers
The Core Values of our School Community
Relationships - Relationships really matter for the wellbeing of everyone at Southgate
Our pupils will lead happier lives when they learn the skills required to form positive, reasonable and meaningful relationships with others
We give each and every pupil unconditional positive regard and a fresh start at every opportunity
We always model positive relationships, remaining calm, and treating each other with warmth and respect
Independence - We focus on making each pupil a little more independent every day
Becoming lifelong learners will enable our pupils to continue to develop their skills, knowledge and independence throughout their lives
Increased independence is the key to our pupils being well prepared for adulthood
We are committed to working with families and external services to support pupils with developing life skills and independence
Opportunity - We are all aspirational and make the most of opportunity; pupils are provided with challenge and enrichment
We are ambitious, and encourage our pupils to always try their best; we celebrate success
We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all school users, regardless of their background or characteristics; we celebrate diversity
Every moment of the school day is a learning opportunity
Communication - Developing communication is fundamental for our pupils to both learn and develop positive emotional wellbeing
We always promote and value pupil voice, ensuring that we listen to all methods of communication
We are committed to building positive communications with families and the community
Communication and relationships here are based on honesty, transparency and trust
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