PET Keyworker

Endeavour Federation are recruiting for an experienced PET Keyworker who excels as part of a team and has an understanding of a range of teaching, learning and behaviour regulation strategies. The successful candidate will join a enthusiastic and welcoming team at Castlefield Campus School and will join us in motivating students to strive for success while maintaining a healthy learning environment for all children within the school.

For this job we are looking for:

• Experience of working with children/young people with behavioral difficulties and those with communication, severe, profound or complex learning difficulties where appropriate
• Experience of working with pupils with additional needs
• Numeracy/literacy skills (at a level equivalent to NQF Level 2)
• NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Willingness and ability to undertake HLTA Level responsibilities (refer to HLTA standards)
• Ability to work as part of a team
• An understanding of the role of the Teaching Assistant and other professionals working in the classroom
• Ability to use relevant technology eg photocopier
• Full working knowledge and understanding of national/foundation stage curriculum and other basic learning programmes/strategic processes and barriers to learning, including behaviour management strategies
• Understanding the principles of child development and learning processes
• Ability to plan effective actions for pupils at risk of underachieving
• Full understanding of the range of support services/providers
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
• Willingness to undertake first aid training as appropriate

To find out more about the Federation and our schools, visit our website https://myendeavour.uk/

We look forward to receiving your application and potentially discussing the role with you in the near future. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

The Endeavour Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. We are exempt from from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and there by have a right to know about the criminal history of job applicants and can take this into account when making recruitment decisions.

The Endeavour Federation is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.