Job details
Salary range: £24,702 - £26,873 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £14,747 - £16,054 per annum)
Work location: Communication Interaction Resource Base at The Warriner School, Bloxham
Hours per week: 0.8 (25.75h equivalent to 4 days)
Contract type: Permanent - Term Time Only – 39/52 Weeks
Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a criminal records check
Closing date: Monday 8th July 2024
Interview date: To be confirmed
Start date: 1st September 2024
About us
Our Communication and Interaction Resource Bases are in mainstream schools where you will work closely with specialist classroom teachers, providing directed support, care and supervision to children including those who have Autistic Spectrum Disorders and associated language, interaction, learning and communication difficulties.
About the role
The aim of your support and guidance will be to enable the children and young people from Years 7 - 11 to access the curriculum and to facilitate full inclusion in school life, supporting children to learn as independently as possible.
About you
Our ideal candidate has a quiet and encouraging manner, highly developed communication skills and the ability to remain calm in difficult situations. You need to be open to learning and to have a commitment to inclusion for children and young people with Special Educational Needs.
Please see attached post outline and person specification for more information.
Rewards and benefits
Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
Enhanced family friendly policies
Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development
Would you like to know more?
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact please contact Kamila Paris 01295 720 777 ext. 280 or Laraine Davies 07920 084229
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