Sociology Graduate Aspiring Social Justice Officer - Essex, United Kingdom - GSL Education

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Sociology Graduate Aspiring Social Justice Officer in Essex

Graduate Roles
Sociology Graduate Aspiring Social Justice Officer in Essex

Job Title:
SEN Learning Support Assistant - Sociology Graduate Aspiring Social Justice Officer

Location:
Essex

Salary Scale:
£85-£90 per day

Start Date: 30/01/2023

End Date:
Mid July 2023 with the opportunity to extend in September 2023

Contract type:
Long Term Contract, 5 days a week, 8:30 - 16:00
Do you know your objectives within your chosen area of interest in Youth and Social Justice?

A child could declare elements or thoughts on their own Gender or Sexual identity for example, could you show that you can keep them safe?

Do you know your reasons for wanting to work in the SEN and Mental Health Sectors? Knowing where your sincerity comes from is key, it will be the foundations of everything you do

GSL are looking for a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to support children with Special Educational Needs, social, emotional, and mental health challenges, traumas, and associated challenging behaviours.

Some children / young people will have suffered adverse childhood experiences, and you will identify their risks and needs, escalating where necessary.

You will be joining a friendly, energetic, and creative team Working within an Autistic Mental Health or Trauma setting is incredibly challenging, together, we will qualify and disqualify the sectors for yourself, ensuring we are focused on the right ones for you.

The level of vulnerability of some of the children, when they trust you, will likely lead to them declaring personal information that will be classified as Safe Guarding - These roles are very challenging, being ready to listen to your students as they declare just how they have been let down by the adult world, is a key aspect to building trust before you focus on their academics.

As a SEN Learning Support Assistant, you will have the opportunity to 'get your foot in the door' and work closely with the therapists, enabling you to expand your knowledge, skillset, and gain relevant practical experience, which is invaluable for you, as an Aspiring Speech and Language Therapist.

Also, an ideal opportunity for aspiring Education Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Child Development and Speech and Language Therapists.

A common feature for many children and young people with special educational needs is marginalisation and disadvantage, trauma, dysfunctional family relationships, low educational attainment, and stigmatisation.

Subsequently they face many barriers in life and are more 'at risk' of negative outcomes.

You will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.

Sociology Graduate Aspiring Social Justice Officer in Essex

Graduate Roles
Sociology Graduate Aspiring Social Justice Officer in Essex

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

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Professional Skills & Requirements

Willing to work 1:1 and in small groups with students
Able to plan learning activities to suit pupil ability with support from a teacher
Able to encourage the development of social skills and support students' individual needs
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Able to provide academic and pastoral support
Experience working with young people with special needs is desirable but not essential

Personal Qualities

Sincere & Passionate about helping children to achieve their full potential
Able to build confidence through comfort first, then content
When the relationships are in place, the ability to raise social and academic attainment
Ability to build robust and effective relationships with students
The ability to build effective relationships with your fellow members of staff, all who will have different personalities and skill sets
Ability to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict
Caring, compassionate, and a good listener

Sociology Graduate Aspiring Social Justice Officer in Essex