Connex - North East
Business Case for a Relational Navigator in Schools
About the Role:
Connex Education are seeking an exceptional SEN Relational Navgiator to join our dedicated team at our thriving secondary school in Middlesbrough This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator to make a real difference in the lives of young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
Your duties will include:
- Relationship Building: Establish and maintain positive relationships with students at risk of exclusion, understanding their individual needs and challenges.
- Advocacy: Advocate for students’ needs within the school and liaise with external agencies to ensure comprehensive support.
- Modelling and Training: Model relational practices and inform frontline staff about effective strategies to support students, advocating for the child within the education system.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Monitor the effectiveness of relational practices and evaluate their impact on student outcomes.
About the School/Organisation:
Core Vision and Mission: The school’s guiding principle is that all students excel within the provision and leave with their life chances improved. Their fundamental commitment is that they will support all young people to succeed in their lives and will not give up on any young person.
Assignment Details:
The introduction of a Relational Navigator in schools aims to address the needs of young people at risk of exclusion by fostering strong relationships and providing targeted support. This role will serve as a Pre-PROCLAIM pathway to developing an attachment-aware and trauma-informed school environment. By linking the roles of a Local Authority (LA) Virtual School, particularly Middlesbrough’s PROCLAIM project, and the CURV initiative, the Relational Navigator will play a crucial role in enhancing student well-being and academic success.
In return, Connex Education Partnership will offer you:
- Pay to scale policy
- PAYE paid weekly
- Free access to our accredited CPD platform
- Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom
- Progression opportunities
- Dedicated consultant to support you whenever needed
As a successful Relational Navigator with Connex Education Partnership, you will possess:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Proven experience teaching pupils with SEND
- National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) or willingness to undertake training
- Strong knowledge of SEND legislation and the Code of Practice
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with staff, parents, and external professionals
- Strong organisational and leadership skills
- Commitment to inclusive education and safeguarding
- Previous experience in a leadership role within SEND
- Experience working with pupils with Autism Spectrum Conditions, ADHD, and other complex needs
- Knowledge of assistive technology and resources
- Experience of managing budgets and staff
If you are interested or would like to discuss more supply opportunities with hundreds of local schools, please apply today!
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone. Pay rate is determined on qualification and experience.
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