Specialist Support Practitioner - SEMH

Our support staff play an important role in what we do. They embody the same professional qualities of integrity, teamwork and attention to detail as our teaching staff. The successful candidate will be committed to the safeguarding of all students. The role involves supporting students with a wide range of special educational needs with a particular focus on pupils with difficulties in the area of social, emotional and mental health needs. The successful applicant will be well organised, willing to go the ‘extra mile’ and will be focussed on the attainment of all students. They will support the corporate responsibility for the well-being and discipline of all students in the academy. They will also be required to work in close liaison with the class teacher to support students and their learning and will receive instructions and guidance to enable them to support the daily classroom routine and the efficiency of the Curriculum Support Department. This post is complimentary to that of the teacher, working in partnership to help further the aims of the academy. The successful applicant will be required to carry out a wide variety of tasks under the direction and supervision of the teaching staff and SENCo & HOI. The Specialist Support Practitioner will play a key role in supporting students with high levels of need to access the curriculum. They will demonstrate a high level of expertise and proactivity in working with students with social, emotional, and mental health needs and will be able to work both cooperatively as part of a team and independently to support and monitor the progress of pupils on their caseload. Working for The Mossbourne Federation Working for a Mossbourne Federation Academy means being part of a community of exceptional practitioners. Colleagues are warm, welcoming, and supportive of each other. As one of the country’s leading federations, of course expectations of staff are high. In return, we engage with, and support our workforce, wit