Activity Support Officer

3 weeks ago


Huddersfield, United Kingdom Kirklees Council Full time

**Organisation**
- Schools

**Directorate**
- Primary Schools

**Service Area**
- Southgate School

**Hours**
- 10 hours per week, term time plus 5 days

**Number of Jobs**
- 1

**Location(s)**
- Southgate School, Southfield Rd, Huddersfield, HD5 8TG

**Position type**
- Temporary

**Length of contract**
- Fixed Term Appointment

**Grade**
- Grade 5

**Salary**
- £5,057 - £5,149

As the school continues to develop and grow we are looking for Activity Support Workers to come and join our fantastic team to who provide support for classes over the lunchtime period.

Southgate is a special school for pupils with complex needs and an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP). We are a safe nurturing school where individuals are celebrated and our pupils are supported to develop their unique potential and are given a fresh start every day. Our school works across 3 different pathways.

Orchard: For pupils who benefit (or will be able to) from a more formal curriculum. In most cases, their primary need is cognition and learning.

Forest: For pupils who need a semi-formal curriculum. In most cases, their primary need is communication and interaction.

Woodland: For pupils with high levels of anxiety who need a more personalised and flexible approach. Their primary need is usually around their social, emotional and mental health.

As an Activity Support Officer, you will be responsible for the supervision of pupils during the lunchtime period which includes supporting pupils to develop their skills around food and eating. You will support pupils to develop social skills through play activities both indoors and outdoors and promote pupil's physical and emotional wellbeing. You will be a key member of the class team and work across a small number of classes.

At Southgate, we value all our people and you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our incredible and diverse children and young people. As a member of our team you will have the opportunity to develop new skills and we support progression and professional development. Working for Southgate you will be provided with the following:

- An extensive and supportive induction programme
- Ongoing supportive performance management
- Continuous professional development
- Coaching and mentoring
- Career progression and development opportunities
- Supportive distributed leadership
- Access to wider support and employee healthcare with a significant focus on wellbeing initiatives
- Centrally located with parking and convenient transport links
- Term time working
- Access to Kirklees Active Leisure membership
- West Yorkshire Pension Fund

Below are some of the comments from our staff following our recent wellbeing survey:

- “I have recently been challenged both mentally and emotionally within my work role. I can honestly say I have been totally supported by my line manager, a highly valued teacher and SLT”._
- “I think the structure of line management is really supportive and enables staff to feel comfortable sharing their opinions more freely”._
- “Excellent support from line management and SLT with my own mental health. I would like to say a big thank you to all”._

**Shortlisting to take place w/c 3 July 2023**

**Interviews to take place w/c 10 July 2023**

Good luck**Closing date**

03 July 2023, 11:55 PM

**Important Information**:

- Job Information.pdf - 145KB



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