Intervention and Inclusion Specialist

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We are delighted to be seeking a reliable, enthusiastic, and confident Intervention and Inclusion specialist to join our friendly team at Laurus Grace. This is a key role within the school, where you will provide targeted intervention and support to students who struggle to manage their behaviour and/or approach to learning in class.

Laurus Grace is an Alternative Provision 11-16 Free School offering specialist provision for students with Social Communication and/or Social, Emotional, Emotion and/or Mental Health (SEMH) needs. When full, it will provide a high-quality educational provision for 80 students. We take an innovative approach to supporting students in their educational and personal development underpinning by the concept of unconditional positive regard. We follow the outstanding provision within our mainstream Trust secondary schools, to develop a high quality and ambitious curriculum offer to our students that aligns with our Trust Vision. Our ethos is built upon unconditional positive regard with the academic curriculum enriched through a restorative curriculum.

If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our pupils by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.

This position is contracted on a 37 hours per week + 5 days Term Time Only basis. This means you will mainly work when the school is open to pupils and will not need to work during the school holidays unless the contract requires you to do so.

Job Purpose

• To work collaboratively with pastoral teams and external agencies across the school, to meet the needs of these students, whilst also mitigating the impact that they have on the learning and progress of others within the classroom environment.
• To provide in class, one to one and small group support to students, as well as additional off timetable time to work alongside staff, parents and students to ensure that the needs of students with behaviour difficulties and/or SEND are met.

Key Skills & Experience

• Sound educational background including GCSE’s in Maths and English (A*-C) or equivalent
• Experience of working with young people who are vulnerable and/or who have special educational needs
• An understanding of safeguarding issues

To learn more about what the Trust offer, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. At the Laurus Trust, we value the significance of a healthy work/life balance for our employees. Achieving a better balance can boost motivation and morale, lower stress levels, enhance performance and productivity, and make job opportunities more inclusive. Whenever feasible, we are committed to offering flexible arrangements from the very start, which could include options like part-time roles, term-time working, Job-sharing and compressed hours.

For further details on the role, including key skills and experience required, please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached below. If you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Head of School, Mark Sackville-Ford, for an informal conversation about the role. To complete an application form please click ‘Fast Apply’. A full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.

Please note a full application must be submitted as CV’s will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process.

Proposed Interview date:

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.

Disability Confident Employer

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.

Safeguarding Statement

Laurus Grace is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to understand and share this commitment. We have a shared commitment to develop a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated. We welcome all applications, including those from under-represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.