Aspiring Probation Officer

**The School**

This small, specialist school is located in the countryside just south of Guildford and is for children aged 10-16. All students have social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, including: Speech, Language and Social Communication Needs, AttentionDeficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder.

The school takes a restorative approach and has a deep focus on addressing the educational, social and therapeutic needs of students, focusing on individual happiness and well-being where students can thrive academically, socially and emotionally. This rolewill give you essential restorative experience within anti-social and challenging settings - career progression routes include Probation Officer, Youth Offending Teams, Youth Counsellor, and much more

A common feature for many children and young people with special educational needs is marginalisation and disadvantage, trauma, dysfunctional family relationships, low educational attainment and stigmatisation. Subsequently they face many barriers in lifeand are more 'at risk' of negative outcomes. Some children / young people will have suffered adverse childhood experiences, and you will identify their risks and needs, escalating where necessary. You will be instrumental in building relationships, providingconsistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life, reducing the risk of them entering the criminal justice system.

**Professional Skills & Requirements**
- Ability to prepare resources for teaching and learning activities
- Ability to plan learning activities to suit pupil ability with support from a teacher
- Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students
- Able to develop knowledge and experience to deliver appropriate support
- Able to encourage the development of social skills and support students' individual needs
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to provide behaviour and pastoral support
- Attend staff meetings and complete appropriate CPD
- Ensure safeguarding of students

**Personal Qualities**
- Passionate about helping children to achieve their full potential
- Able to build confidence and motivation
- Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students
- Ability to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict
- Caring, compassionate, and a good listener
- 5 days a week (Mon-Fri)
£70-£80 per day
Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided_