Key Worker

Trinity School is seeking to appoint individuals with special skills, enthusiasm and a high degree of commitment to working with students with the highest level of need and challenging behaviour arising from autism.

Our Additional Resources Provision (which includes The Living and Learning Centre) provides specialist education, care and support for pupils currently aged between 8 and 19 years, with a diagnosis of Autism, other complex learning disabilities and associated behaviours of concern. The provision helps to equip these pupils with vital communication, regulation and independent living skills.

The job will require the successful candidate to work closely with one individual student and to take responsibility for the delivery of their educational, social and behaviour plan. As a Keyworker, you will be expected to develop a deep understanding of the needs of your allocated student. You will also be expected to carry out joint planning for your assigned student and to lead lessons in a curriculum area under the guidance of the centre's Qualified Teachers.

Applications are welcomed from individuals who:

• have proven good experience of working directly with primary, secondary and/or sixth form aged pupils who have a diagnosis of Autism and/or other complex learning disabilities
• have some experience of working with individuals who demonstrate complex behaviours of concern
• have some experience of supporting the development of augmentative and alternative communication systems
• can prove that they have the patience and resilience to work with children and young people with complex needs
• have awareness and understanding of a structured teaching approach (e.g., schedules, visual support, structured classrooms, etc.)
• are willing and able to carry out manual handling tasks which could include; assistance with students' personal care, auxiliary medical care and the management (under guidance) of complex behaviours of concern
• are committed to continuous professional development
• have a positive "can do" attitude and are very willing to learn
• can work flexibly across the provision with a strong commitment to team work
• some experience and basic skills of using ICT packages such as Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
• possess at least a minimum of NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent is 4 GCSE's grade A* - C/grade 4 or above)
• possess a good standard of both written and verbal communication skills
• are willing to follow assessment and recording procedures, as well as following relevant curriculum tasks

What we offer our teams:

• A vibrant, friendly and diverse school community
• A supportive staff team, with guidance and mentoring from highly experienced leaders
• Access to an extensive calendar of training and professional development opportunities across the academic year
• Support from our onsite team of Speech and Language Therapists, the Behaviour Team and Specialist School Nurses.
• Extensive Employee Assistance Programme
• The development of specialised, state of the art facilities (to open in mid-2026)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equality of opportunity.

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