Job Description
To work with ELC settings, primary and secondary schools to develop resources to support children and young people with complex needs that face communication challenges. To work with education providers and partners to promote inclusive practice and communication friendly learning environments. Through a focus on a variety of communication strategies including supporting with the use of digital resources and creation of additional resources for use in schools. You will work with colleagues to establish collaborative relationships to benefit children and young people that face communication challenges and to enable them to promote independence, resilience, and engagement with learning.
Responsibilities
Work with colleagues and partners to support children and young people with complex needs that face communication challenges to promote inclusive practice and communication friendly learning environments.
Develop and support the development of resources for settings to use to benefit the learning of children and young people with complex needs that face communication challenges and ensure the impact is evidenced and evaluated
To support and facilitate the delivery of a variety of digital resources to settings so they can best meet the communication challenges of children and young people with complex needs.
Health and Safety duties linked to pupils
The Individual
Experience of work with children and young people who have complex needs and communication challenges.
Experience of working with children and young people with complex needs
Experience of working within a young person's environment
A minimum of 4 national 5s, or 4 Standard Grades at level 2 or above. Must include English and Maths
Self-confident and self-motivated
Ability to work on own initiative
Ability to plan and facilitate activities
Effective communication skills, oral and written
Effective organisational and time management skills
Ability to work as part of a team contributing to service development
Display ability and commitment to training and subsequent staff development as required
Child centred
Collation and management of information
Appreciation, acceptance of and a commitment to the importance of confidentiality in line with policies and procedures
Capacity to establish productive working relationships with colleagues, partners, parents, children and young people
Confident to deliver information, advice and guidance to settings
Nurturing
Solution focused
Knowledge of Child Protection policies
You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray, this is normally undertaken by use of a car
To be able to engage positively with colleagues, partners, parents, children and young people
Reflective listening skills
Calm, consistent, fair and non-judgemental
Ability to develop effective working relationships
Approachability and willingness to help
Willingness to accept direction/ delegation
Resilience
Flexibility to meet the needs and demands of the service
Capacity to deal with emotionally difficult and sensitive situations.
Temporary Post until November 2026
Closing Date: 05 November 2024
Starting Salary: £27994 (pro rata)
£14.55 per hour
37 hours per week (term time)
For further information, contact Jackie Stevenson - 01343 557914
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