Independent Living Skills Facilitator
Independent Living Skills Facilitator
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Job Description
Salary: MPS SEN allowance (2679) or UQT special allowance pay award pending
Hours of work: Full time 32.5 hrs per week
Contract type: Permanent
This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Downland School for further information.
A bit about us:
Downland School is a co-educational maintained community special school for pupils aged between 10 and 16 who have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
Our pupils have varying aptitudes and abilities; we are extremely proud of all their achievements and progress. Our pupils have a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) including: Autism (ASC); attachment disorders and Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties. We seek to ensure that by the time they leave us our pupils emerge as self-confident individuals able to manage their own learning; equipped with the skills and competencies to successfully take the next steps in their lives.
We are a friendly happy and caring school providing a positive inclusive and enriching educational experience for our young people. We view each of our pupils as unique and shape our provision to meet their individual needs and accelerate their progress in a variety of areas e.g. personal social academic and well-being. Our commitment to supporting the whole child and their development is underpinned by our strong pastoral systems and our committed and trained staff. At Downland we promote inclusion and equality and celebrate diversity.
Our mission statement is Aspire Achieve and Thrive.
All about the role:
We are now looking to appoint independent living skills facilitator at Downland School.
Working within the new alternative provision centre to support the personalised development of members of the schools cohort; develop personalised and bespoke learning opportunities to overcome barriers and meet SEND needs.
You will ensure that resources and activities to secure engagement and maximise participation are appropriate well-implemented and secure positive outcomes.
As a school we place a strong focus and invest heavily on the core skills the post-holder must be able to teach both numeracy and literacy acquisition.
Key areas of work will include:
Prepare deliver and evaluate an independent living curriculum as part of a bespoke offer to meet individual and small cohorts needs
Co-produce a curriculum that is appropriately designed balanced relevant and personalised; taking account of pupils previous educational experience and where possible specific areas of interest
Deliver all sessions using adaptive techniques and ensuring a high level of engagement
Keep abreast of new developments in the subject area including links to employment. Engage proactively in a wide range of SEND training
Support pupils learn self-regulation and develop their social emotional learning and skills
Work with the whole school team to support all aspects of behaviour and relationship management generating high levels of engagement and progress
Be responsible for ensuring effective communication (the right information to the right people at the right time) with all stakeholders
Ensure that appropriate assessments are used that generate relevant performance data to indicate progress in relation to the EHCP outcomes
Monitor and evaluate pupil progress against a range of measures through agreed processes and report outcomes as and when required e.g. school reporting EHCP Annual Review contribution etc
Participate in scheduled Supervision and Line Management meetings as required
Be familiar with the SEN Code of Practice for identification and assessment of Special Educational Needs and other key legislation related to specialist education
Enthusiasm and commitment to working with and raising achievement for pupils with SEND is paramount to us; you will be expected to actively demonstrate the schools core values and embrace The Downland Way.
Find out more and apply:
To applyyou should submit a letter addressed to Mrs Keily-Theobald (Headteacher) of no more than two sides of A4 with your application form addressing the requirements of the post as outlined in the Job Description and the Person Specification provided. We are particularly interested in how you would undertake this role at Downland School and about your relevant skills qualities and experience to date. Applications received without a supporting letter will not be considered and CVs will not be accepted.
Further information about this position and an application form are available to download from the school web site email completed application forms and your covering letter to Tanya Rhodes HR Admin Lead and Deputy Finance & Estate Manager at
We welcome visits to the school. Please contact the main office onif you would like to arrange a visit in advance of applying.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by e-mail by2nd July 2025. If you do not hear from us by this date please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Closing date (and time): 9.00amMonday 30th June 2025
Interview date:w/bMonday 7th July 2025
Commencement date: as soon as contractually possible
Downland School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this note that this appointment is subject to enhanced DBS medical and reference checks before appointment is confirmed.
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