What skills and experience we're looking for
Woodlands School is an outstanding special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 years of age with severe or profound learning difficulties.
We are looking for staff who are highly motivated, have a sense of fun and a passion to work with pupils with special needs. Our Special Needs Classroom Assistants enjoy both supporting learning as part of a class team working under the direction of a class teacher and celebrating the achievement of pupils.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:-
• An extensive induction and training programme
• A proven track record of supporting staff in their career development to become teachers, HLTAs, educational psychologists and nurses
• Discounted membership of local health and fitness clubs
• Access to additional services, e.g. physio and 24 hour GP
• An employee wellbeing and assistance programme with access to counselling and support
• Access to a rewards and benefits scheme that includes discounted shopping and much more….
• Free Microsoft Office for home use
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.