We offer a friendly and harmonious campus, and we support the physical and mental wellbeing of all our staff.  Discounted membership is available for the use of a fully equipped and well-maintained gym on-site. All staff have access to an employee advice programme which offers information, resources and a counselling service.  We reward long service and encourage community spirit and staff involvement through various social events including sports after school and a Furze Platt fantasy football league.  

We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable individual to join our Shine team, providing targeted support to our students with an autism diagnosis in the Shine Resource Base. 

You would be working under the direction of the Shine teachers, and classroom teachers to provide support for individual students across key stages 3 to 5, in line with any agreed SEND or other specialist plans. Supporting small groups of students for interventions and mentoring nominated students is also a part of this role.  You will help students develop their organisational, social and communication skills and help them gain access to the curriculum by ensuring effective use of differentiated instructions and tasks. 

We are looking for a team player, who can communicate sensitively and confidently with staff, students and parents/carers.  This role would suit someone who is able to use their own initiative and who has strong organisational and time management skills.  We would love to receive applications from anyone who is working with or has worked with students in a school setting and gained experience or knowledge of SEN (Special Educational Needs) or autism.

Furze Platt Senior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment.  This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should the right candidate be appointed.