Onsite Alternative Provision Support Assistant in Coventry

The Onsite Alternative Provision Support Assistant will play a key role in promoting positive behaviour, strong relationships and a culture of respect across the school. The post holder will provide proactive pastoral and behaviour support to pupils, staff and families, ensuring that the school’s Relational Behaviour Policy is implemented consistently and effectively. The role requires a highly visible presence around the school and a commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and restorative practice.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Knowledge of inclusion / SEND with particular expertise in language and communication
• A good understanding of the needs and characteristics of students across the age range 11-19
• A natural love of reading who can easily engage and interest students in small reading groups
• Recent experience of working with young people either in a school setting, as a parent, or involvement in voluntary work such as a youth group, cubs, brownie or similar organisation
• Administrative skills including experience of using a range of computer packages, navigating software and operating Microsoft Office
• The skills to analyse and report on data
• The ability to work in a challenging environment and work under pressure and handle situations with patience and sensitivity
• Excellent communication skills including the confidence to work with small groups of students in a teaching environment

All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children’s welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy.

Why work for us?

A career at Inspire Education Trust offers a rewarding future, with the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives and outcomes of our young people. We work hard to provide an environment which places staff wellbeing at the forefront of the agenda, as well as providing ample opportunities for personal and professional development. As such, we offer a portfolio of benefits designed to enhance and support the working lives of our staff. These include, but are not limited to:

• A highly supportive and committed senior leadership team
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers 24/7 confidential advice and support on a range of matters and free access to accredited counsellors
• A focus on staff wellbeing including a network of wellbeing champions and a supportive working environment
• Opportunity to join a committed and forward-thinking team of staff
• Employee Benefits platform providing staff access to a range of benefits such as shopping discounts

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted will be asked to complete a self-declaration to confirm any (non-protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

The role of AP Support Assistant will be classed as regulated activity. Any offer of employment will be conditional until satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children. Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check, please note an online search may form part of this recruitment process.