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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic Arboretum Inclusion Key Worker to join our team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting our most vulnerable students within one of Sidney Stringer Academy's alternative learning spaces. This role focuses on providing targeted intervention, trauma-informed support, and educational continuity for students with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs who require additional support to access mainstream education. The postholder will work as part of a dedicated team to create a nurturing, structured environment that enables students to re-engage with learning, develop essential life skills, and successfully transition back into traditional classrooms and spaces where appropriate.
Job requirements
1. GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and mathematics (grade C/4 or above)
2. Level 2 or 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Youth Work, Children’s Workforce, or equivalent relevant field
3. Willingness to undertake training in trauma-informed practice, behaviour management, and safeguarding
4. Experience working with children or young people with SEMH needs, challenging behaviour, or those at risk of exclusion
5. Experience delivering small-group or 1:1 interventions.
6. Awareness of the barriers to learning faced by students with SEMH needs
7. Resilience and emotional stability when working with complex and challenging behaviour
Why join us?
As the Arboretum Inclusion Key Worker within Sidney Stringer Academy, you’ll be able to make a key difference to a pupil’s educational experience as a crucial part of the wider team, and will have the opportunity to develop your skill set with key training and development opportunities available.
Safeguarding Statement
Sidney Stringer Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.