School & Family Support Worker - Knox Academy (Meadowpark)

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week). Part-time hours will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay: £15.52 - £16.58
This is a 39 week sessional post i.e. working hours will be during school term time plus in-service days

Days and Hours of Work:
Please note that this role is 35 hours a week, 5 days a week, however the working pattern is negotiable.
To start asap.

Meadowpark Communication Provision (Haddington) would like to recruit a suitably qualified person to be our School and Family Support Worker.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed person to be part of a team at Meadowpark, where we cater for secondary aged pupils with autism and other complex needs difficulties. Meadowpark pupils require a highly individualised and adapted approach to teaching and learning in order to overcome the barriers that they face.

The successful candidate will work closely with class teachers, learning support assistants and our pupil support worker, to help the provision achieve its aim of providing a highly effective and personalised approach.

The School and Family Support Worker will provide the vital link between home and school in order to remove barriers, promote engagement, pupil well-being and support the whole family unit.

Candidates must have the ability to engage pupils that have communication difficulties related to Autism and associated complex needs, as well as proven experience of working with vulnerable young people and families. A sound understanding of community support networks and agencies is required, as is a commitment to professional development.

Please view the following recordings to see teaching and support staff talk about their roles in East Lothian's Additional Support Need (ASN) specialist provision settings:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXbuKNKxL-uS6JhEii7x-NUurHUBNHEaY

Job Details

To support the school in liaising with families and carers, to improve pupil outcomes in relation to attendance, safeguarding and social, emotional and academic achievement.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Educated to SVQ Level 1, General Standard Grade, National 4 or equivalent in English.

Driving Licence
A full current driving licence is desirable for this post.

PVG Membership
This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults, as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note: PVG member’s records are constantly updated with any new vetting information that arises. Any information that is disclosed on a PVG membership or update check, if relevant to the post being applied for, will be discussed with the applicant and investigated prior to any formal offer being made.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

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