Job description

[What the role is]

[What you will be working on]

• Provide individualised support to students in managing challenging behaviours in school, including support management for meltdowns
• Support the Special Education Needs (SEN) team to implement behaviour interventions and learning support plans for students with SEN in collaboration with academic team and other stakeholders
• Maintain records of student progress and interventions implemented
• Assist with organising, implementing, and facilitating training and advocacy programmes for students with SEN
• Partner with SEN team, academic team and other stakeholders to create a supportive environment conducive to the success of students with SEN
• Assist in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for the student system's (STAR) Case Management module

[What we are looking for]

• Passion and disposition to care for and work with students with SEN
• Relevant qualifications in Inclusive and Special Education, Education, Psychology, Applied or Educational Psychology, Counselling and/or relevant areas preferred
• At least 3 years of experience supporting students with SEN, preferably in an educational or social service sector setting preferred
• Resourceful and good problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds, and collaboratively with different stakeholders in student support
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
• Excellent interpersonal communication (both oral and written) and administrative skills
• IT proficiency in data management, with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Experience in facilitating workshop and events management would be an advantage