Job Description

As a Therapy Assistant, you will be delivering interventions and programmes to students as part of their provision. Our students all have EHCPs and most of them require therapeutic interventions to support and develop their areas of need, including Cognition & Learning, Communication & Interaction, Social, Emotional and Mental Health and Sensory and/or Physical. The successful candidate will work as a team with our other Therapy Assistant and also alongside our Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist and SENDCo who develop and oversee students' programmes. The successful candidate will deliver 1:1 and group therapeutic interventions both on and off site. The role will also require the post holder to support and engage with families and carers to share good practice and support students holistically. Candidates should have experience of delivering interventions and therapeutic programmes and should have high levels of emotional intelligence, resilience and excellent communication skills.

As a Therapy Assistant, you will:

Provide support and interventions to our students to secure the best outcomes for them Review, plan, and create reports and other documentation relating to therapeutic input Meet with and take instruction, training and guidance from SaLT and OT professionals Deliver 1:1 and small group sessions Train and advise staff on therapeutic methods and techniques to use in class Attend meetings as required Complete and keep up to date with CPD opportunities Work within the SPELL Framework Liaise with parents and carers to support our students as required Work alongside the SENDCo and Pastoral Team to audit, review, evaluate and develop current provision and resources

As a member of staff, you will:

Ensure that your practice and conduct is consistently of a high standard Manage student issues within agreed protocols Undertake such other reasonable duties as the Headteacher may require from time to time and review this annually with the Headteacher Participate in the school's appraisal and supervision process and to undertake any training that may be appropriate Support and promote our school ethos and approach Take appropriate responsibility to ensure the health and safety of self and others Adhere to the Staff Handbook and Code of Conduct Pursue the achievement and integration of equal opportunities throughout all The Lion Works School's activities Uphold our safeguarding culture of vigilance at all times, ensuring the safeguarding of students is always of paramount importance and follow the school's safeguarding and child protection policy. Travelling offsite as required Supervising students' break and lunchtimes, including leading activities Supporting enrichment activities, including trips and visits Completing general administration relevant to the role, including paperwork in relation to student disciplinary matters, student profile and progress updates Contributing to the reports written for both parents and local authorities, including providing timely feedback to the SENDCo for Annual Review meetings. Attending staff development events and weekly staff meetings Undertaking and meeting any relevant CPD requirements Liaising with the SENDCo and other specialists to ensure enhanced provision is in place at all times Liaising with parents/carers

The above list of duties is not exhaustive and is subject to change. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties within the scope and grading of the post.

Safeguarding

The Lion Works School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be conducted; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

We comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) code of practice and have a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, both of which are available on request. If you are shortlisted, you will be required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions order 1975) in 2013 and 2020, some minor offences are now protected (filtered) and should not be disclosed to potential employers, and employers cannot take these offences into account.

Equal Opprotunities

The Lion Works School will seek to ensure that all existing and potential employees and students are given equal opportunities for employment and education. It is committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of sex, age, marital status, colour, race, nationality or other ethnic or national origin, disability, sexuality, trade union membership or activity and religious background.

The school will seek to ensure that no applicant for employment or education is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be justified. The school aims to provide an open welcoming and safe environment for all its students, employees, and visitors.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 24,000.00-27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Discounted or free food Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Work Location: In person