Outreach Worker ASC - Chestnut Centre
Mayfield School
Torbay
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade F - £18,426 (Actual Salary), Term Time Only, 30 hours / week
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 7 August 2024
Job overview
We have an opening for an experienced and enthusiastic Primary practitioner for the position of Mayfield Chestnut Primary Outreach Worker for children with ASC.
Mayfield School is a successful, popular Special School, catering for pupils aged 3 to 19 years old. The Chestnut Centre caters for primary aged pupils who are educated outside mainstream education because of significant emotional difficulties and challenging behaviour.
Mayfield currently provide 3 outreach teams supporting Primary schools in Torbay; Learning Team, ASC Team and SEMH Team. The ASC Team work with children, key adults and parents within school to enable the child to reach their full potential.
We are currently looking for an outreach worker to join the dynamic ASC Team. Applications are invited from experienced, enthusiastic, innovative practitioners keen to develop their knowledge and practice of working with children within the primary sector who are struggling to manage.
The job is for 30 hours per week, Monday - Friday, term time only (39 weeks of the year).
You will have:
• Evidence of being highly effective at forming relationships with both children and adults
• A good understanding of the challenges faced by children with ASC within mainstream
• A drive for improving the outcomes of the children in your care
• Experience working with children and young people on the Autistic spectrum
An understanding of social communication development and effective strategies to support and promote achievement are essential. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an ability to share their understanding and model how to support children with ASC.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and other rigorous pre-employment checks.
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About Mayfield School
- Mayfield School
- Moor Lane, Watcombe, Torquay
- Devon
- TQ2 8NH
- United Kingdom
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