What skills and experience we're looking for
• Patience and commitment
• Ability to remain calm and make decisions whilst under pressure
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Ability to respond sensitively and flexibly to competing demands from pupils
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Ability to cope with personal hygiene needs and respond sensitively to pupils’ needs
• Ability to work with individuals and small groups of children.
• Experience of working with children
• Experience of working with children in an educational environment
What the school offers its staff
• Pupils with excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning
• A strong inclusive ethos and a thriving whole school community
• A highly committed and supportive staff team, who are dynamic, motivated and focused on improving outcomes for children
• A commitment to ensuring staff wellbeing and a good work-life balance
• A strong commitment to training and professional development, with opportunities for staff to develop new ideas and approaches to improve outcomes for learners
• The opportunity to live in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
• Free onsite parking and an onsite staff gym
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Commitment to safeguarding
Wessex Multi-Academy Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.