Energetic Child Support Worker / Care Officer

Protocol Education are seeking an energetic support worker, to join a residential Primary School in Chigwell, rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Job Type:

Permanent, Full-Time

Salary:

£23,000 - £23,500 per annum

Job Duties:

Provide support and guidance to primary school children with social, emotional, and mental health needs

Implement tailored strategies to assist students in managing their emotions and behaviour effectively

Collaborate with teachers, parents, and external agencies to create a supportive environment for students

Monitor and assess the progress of students, adjusting interventions as necessary

Conduct individual and group sessions to promote positive mental health and well-being

Required Qualifications:

Experience working with children with social, emotional, and mental health needs

Education, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:

Demonstrated knowledge of child development and behaviour management techniques

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively in a team and independently

Experience in implementing individualised support plans

Working Conditions:

This role involves working with children and may require evening shifts. The work environment is a residential primary school setting, which may include outdoor activities.

The successful applicant will receive the relevant training and support required to become part of our dedicated and innovative team. You will need to be flexible, working shifts between the hours 07:30 - 21:00, Monday to Friday, term time plus 5 CPD days. 

An example shift could be:

Monday 14:00 - 21:00

Tuesday 07:30 - 09:30 / 12:00 - 21:00 with a break included

Wednesday 07:30 - 09:30 / 14:30 - 21:00 

Thursday 07:30- 09:30 / 14:30 - 21:00

Friday 07:30- 15:00 

Salary is based on annualised hours for weeks per year.

Visits to the school are positively encouraged.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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