# Progress Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/progress-support-worker/ef898f3c-7323-40c4-85ca-df51cfac3c48 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/progress-support-worker/ef898f3c-7323-40c4-85ca-df51cfac3c48.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Gloucester House Day Unit - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Salary:** £34,186 PA Pro rata dependent on worked hours - **Contract type:** 2 x full time 0.86 FTE fixed terms, 1 x part time 0.4 permanent roles available term time only - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Term time hours, 37.5 hours per week (Full time role will be 37.5 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-07T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-24T12:21:05.657Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/North_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/School/School-v8179304 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8179304?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We currently have x2 fixed term full time & 1 permanent part time roles available for this vacancy. Are you creative, dynamic and resourceful? Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant or LSA looking for an opportunity to have an even greater positive impact? Do you have high expectations of yourself, your team and your pupils? This is a challenging yet highly rewarding role, supporting teachers within our school to enable some of the most vulnerable pupils to achieve their full potential. As part of the North London NHS Foundation Trust, Gloucester House, Tavistock Centre Children's Day Unit offers a specialist therapeutic education for pupils aged 5-14 who present with complex SEMH needs. If you have: A passion for supporting children's achievement through creative and imaginative learning opportunities. The ability to inspire, challenge and motivate. Excellent communication skills with high levels of emotional intelligence, reliance and flexibility. The ability to work collaboratively as a member within a professional multi-disciplinary team. We can offer: An opportunity to join a highly skilled team at the cutting edge of practice for children with complex needs. Support, guidance and training from a highly skilled and experienced team. Extensive clinical support including individual, class-based and whole team reflective practice. Excellent salary and continuous professional development opportunities. ### Main duties of the job To work with individuals/groups of children to support them to progress in academic learning and social and emotional development. This may be through: Supporting classroom management in collaboration with the teacher and other members of the class team. Recognising barriers to learning and implement ‘My Strategies’ and to address this under the guidance of the class teacher and with other professionals. Implementing programmes and delivering specific pieces of work with letters and sounds / specific educational support programmes, under the guidance of the teacher or set by other professionals e.g. SALT/OT/EP. Being aware of the children’s academic levels and specific learning needs through knowing Integrated Care Plan (ICP) targets and Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) objectives. To be fully informed of and to implement Integrated Care Plans in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. To develop children’s ability to develop as ‘learners’ a good understanding of the children’s learning abilities, and to support the working through of any difficulties relating to educational development and supporting access to the curriculum. To take a lead role in planning and delivering specific programmes and lessons as appropriate: these may be subject-based or may relate more generally to the social and personal development of children in Gloucester House. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in a school setting. - Experience of working with children/young people and an understanding of the needs of children /young people with emotional, social and mental health difficulties. - Experience of working with children with social, emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties. ### Skills/Knowledge **Essential** - Can demonstrate understanding of barriers to learning and how to address them and ensure progress. - Ability to relate to children/young people with social, emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties. ### Qualifications/ Registrations **Essential** - GCSE grades A-C in English and Mathematics or equivalent **Desirable** - ECDL qualification or equivalent in computer training - Should be educated to “A” level or equivalent ## Documents - [functional requirements (pdf, 100.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10486144) - [a comprehensive guide for candidates (pdf, 544.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2959) - [job description & person specification - full & part time (pdf, 392.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10484121) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.