Care Team Assistant

Provide support to behaviour, attendance, and safeguarding systems

on-site, following guidance from senior staff. Assist pastoral staff in their work with students, offering practical

support as directed. Support communication with students, parents, staff, and external

agencies when required. Build positive and trusting relationships with SEMH students and their

families under the guidance of teaching and pastoral leads. Contribute to developing understanding of behaviour approaches,

including zones of regulation, restorative practice, and trauma awareness,

through ongoing training and team support. Demonstrate and promote Unconditional Positive Regard in daily

interactions with students. Experience of supporting

intervention activities for learners, including those who may be reluctant to

engage, under the direction of teaching staff. A commitment to supporting young

people to re-engage with learning and develop their skills and confidence. Ability to provide additional

support to help pupils engage in the classroom and wider school activities. Experience of working with

school-aged children, including those who may display challenging behaviour or

SEMH needs, ideally within an educational or similar setting. A nurturing, calm, and empathetic

approach to supporting behaviour. The resilience to support students

with a range of needs, maintaining a patient and non-judgemental approach. An understanding of positive

classroom practice and behaviour for learning, and the ability to reinforce

this under staff guidance. The ability to support teaching

and learning for individuals or small groups within an SEMH setting. A basic understanding of behaviour

support plans and strategies, with the ability to follow and implement guidance

provided. The ability to model appropriate

social behaviour and support pupils’ general welfare in and out of the

classroom. The ability to work effectively as

part of a team, using initiative within agreed boundaries. Willingness to engage in ongoing

professional development.