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Sports Coach - SEND: ASC, SEMH, ADHD, trauma
Location: Bristol (Fishponds)
Salary: £97.43 - £120.51 per day during trial (£19,000 - £23,500pa perm equivalent depending on experience)
Type: Temp-to-Perm
Hours: Full time, 8.30am - 4:00pm Mon-Fri
Start date: ASAP
Elementa is recruiting for a Sports Coach to join our support staff team at our new Special School which supports primary-aged learners who all have an EHCP and have SEND mainly relating to: ASC, SEMH, ADHD, trauma. This role would suit someone with previous experience / relevant sports qualifications able to incorporate physical activity into the daily learning for all learners. Learners can display challenging behaviour or refuse to engage, so a consistent approach and calm manner is required. Previous experience of working in a specialist provision, or in similar conditions would be strongly beneficial.
You will be a role model for the young children, providing effective educational support for staff and children within the provision. Key duties within the role to include:
- Devising & delivering sports activities appropriate to individual and groups of learners.
- To provide academic and pastoral support to students to enable them to overcome any barriers to achievement within their provision.
- To liaise with teaching staff to help plan and develop appropriate resources to enable young people to fully access all activities and make good progress.
- To liaise with support staff and teachers to share strategies for support
- To work as part of the team that responds to challenging behaviour
- To provide information, advice and structured support to enable students to make positive choices about their behaviour, attendance and social interactions
- To assist in developing strong links between the school and families in order to improve educational opportunities for students and to promote a positive attitude towards school
- To comply with confidentiality and safeguarding procedures
- To contribute to the monitoring, recording and analysis of the welfare and daily experiences of our young people.
- Modelling high standards and being a positive participant in a culture of sharing good practice amongst all staff.
- Contributing to the system of whole school rewards.
- To support young people to develop a wider educational, social and cultural understanding of life.
- To monitor the individual health needs of young people and to communicate those needs to other staff as appropriate.
Contract & recruitment information
Elementa is the recruiting partner therefore applicants being considered for the role after pre-screening will be required to complete the registration process for Elementa. This includes full vetting & background checks and application for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure (which may be chargeable @£53.20 unless you have a current Enhanced DBS subscribed to the update service.)
If you have the relevant skills and experience necessary for this role then please apply with your full up to date CV. All applicants will be promptly responded to.