Intervenor (Special School)
| Posting date: | 09 May 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 June 2025 |
| Location: | Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7DT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | b5402adc-05eb-4b24-a5c3-e20858f45ed8 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential Criteria:
Candidates must be:
• Qualified or willing to work towards a Support Work in Schools (SWIS) Level 2 qualification.
• Qualified or willing to work towards an Intervenor qualification.
• Able to act as the “eyes and ears” of pupils with multi-sensory needs—relaying spoken, non-verbal, environmental, and body language cues.
• Enthusiastic and committed to contributing to individual learning programmes under the guidance of the teacher.
• Aligned with the school’s ethos, values, and safeguarding priorities.
• Willing to undertake medical training if required (e.g. first aid, medication administration, tracheostomy suctioning, enteral feeding, oxygen administration, ventilation).
• Open to training in Autism and behaviour support (e.g. Team Teach).
• Able to work independently, using initiative to support students with emotional and/or physical challenges.
• Committed to ongoing self-evaluation and professional development.
• Flexible and able to adapt across a range of school settings.
• Experienced in working with students who have special educational needs (SEN).
Desirable (Training can be provided):
• Team Teach, Moving & Handling, First Aid at Work, or MIDAS (minibus driving).
• Experience in using a recognised form of sign language (e.g. Makaton, BSL).
What the school offers its staff
We are dedicated to providing a safe learning environment for all of our students as well as ensuring the well-being of our staff. We offer a wide range of training and in-house CPD to support staff to up-skill and meet the needs of all our learners. We also aim to support staff where possible to pursue further external qualifications.
We have a team of over 130 staff supported as part of smaller class teams. Our three Assistant Headteachers provide in and out of class training to all staff within their Key Stage and are available throughout the school day to advise and support.
Commitment to safeguarding
Oakfield Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Governing Body has a duty of care to students and all members of the school community. There is a comprehensive Safeguarding policy in place which, along with a policy for Health and Safety, is regularly reviewed by the Governing Body. Our Safeguarding policy can be found on the school website under the Policies section and is also available upon request from the school office.
Essential Criteria:
Candidates must be:
• Qualified or willing to work towards a Support Work in Schools (SWIS) Level 2 qualification.
• Qualified or willing to work towards an Intervenor qualification.
• Able to act as the “eyes and ears” of pupils with multi-sensory needs—relaying spoken, non-verbal, environmental, and body language cues.
• Enthusiastic and committed to contributing to individual learning programmes under the guidance of the teacher.
• Aligned with the school’s ethos, values, and safeguarding priorities.
• Willing to undertake medical training if required (e.g. first aid, medication administration, tracheostomy suctioning, enteral feeding, oxygen administration, ventilation).
• Open to training in Autism and behaviour support (e.g. Team Teach).
• Able to work independently, using initiative to support students with emotional and/or physical challenges.
• Committed to ongoing self-evaluation and professional development.
• Flexible and able to adapt across a range of school settings.
• Experienced in working with students who have special educational needs (SEN).
Desirable (Training can be provided):
• Team Teach, Moving & Handling, First Aid at Work, or MIDAS (minibus driving).
• Experience in using a recognised form of sign language (e.g. Makaton, BSL).
What the school offers its staff
We are dedicated to providing a safe learning environment for all of our students as well as ensuring the well-being of our staff. We offer a wide range of training and in-house CPD to support staff to up-skill and meet the needs of all our learners. We also aim to support staff where possible to pursue further external qualifications.
We have a team of over 130 staff supported as part of smaller class teams. Our three Assistant Headteachers provide in and out of class training to all staff within their Key Stage and are available throughout the school day to advise and support.
Commitment to safeguarding
Oakfield Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Governing Body has a duty of care to students and all members of the school community. There is a comprehensive Safeguarding policy in place which, along with a policy for Health and Safety, is regularly reviewed by the Governing Body. Our Safeguarding policy can be found on the school website under the Policies section and is also available upon request from the school office.