Reference number
BUC13015
Contract type
Permanent
Working hours
Full Time
Level of DBS check required
Enhanced with Barred List
Date posted
27 Jan 2025, 11 p.m.
Application deadline
6 Feb 2025
Contact email
recruit@alfristonschool.com
Overview
Alfriston School is a Special School for pupils with MLD aged 11-18 years based in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. Our creative, individualised approach to learning is centred around wellbeing and skills for independence. We work hard to ensure our pupils are well prepared in their pathways for when they leave us to achieve their goals and succeed.
We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic School Support Assistant to work with our pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties across various subjects within our school. You will be motivated, patient and passionate about children having a positive experience in education. Previous experience working with children as a Teaching Assistant / Support Assistant is not essential, but would be advantageous as would experience supporting children or adults with SEN. If you are eager to learn and have a passion for helping children, we want to hear from you.
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Bucks Pay Range 1-2 (ISN 6-15) Depending on Experience £23,297 - £26,961, Pro Rata (Actual Salary £17,472 - £20,220)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8.30-4.30pm & Friday 8.30-4.00pm with a daily 30 minute unpaid lunch break.
Closing date: 06/02/2025 09:00
Interviews to be held: Monday 10th February 2025
Start Date: As Soon As Available
About us
Our school is an outstanding Special School Academy, and we are committed to ensuring that all our pupils become the best that they can be and they can enjoy and achieve in all that they do. Our teachers have a strong sense of commitment and use their excellent subject knowledge to provide interesting and creative lessons in which all pupils learn well. They have high expectations of their pupils and develop good supportive relationships within a positive learning atmosphere where the girls can thrive.
www.alfristonschool.com
About the role
Aim: To provide support within both pastoral and academic situations, to help pupils to achieve their full potential, and to ensure the safety and well-being of all pupils.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
* Assist in teaching and learning activities for pupils under the overall direction and supervision of a teacher.
* Assist the teacher with the preparation and storage of teaching aids and equipment.
* Use teaching and learning objectives to evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans as appropriate within agreed systems of supervision.
* Work in a group setting or take a particular pupil in a one to one setting under the direction and guidance of a teacher.
* Record and report on development, progress and attainment of pupils on school systems as required.
* Liaise with staff and other relevant professionals and provide information about pupils as appropriate.
* Undertake general administrative tasks required across departments.
* Respond positively to the physical and emotional needs of the pupils within the school
* Develop and promote positive working relationships with staff, pupils and parents and promote the school positively at all times.
* Reinforce the standards and expectations that exist within the Aims of Alfriston School.
* If appropriate, assist in transporting or supervising pupils to offsite educational activities.
* To undertake any other duties and responsibilities from time to time that may be reasonably required by the Headteacher.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About you
Desirable Qualifications
* First aid certificate
* Ability to drive the school minibus
Desirable Experience
* Working in a mainstream or special school.
* Working with children with special needs.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
* The ability to create innovative and creative displays
* Excellent organisation and project management skills
* Able to use ICT to support teaching and learning.
* Understanding of promoting positive relationships within the wider school community.
* Understanding equality and diversity issues and implications for policy and practice
* Able to use initiative and work independently.
Essential Personal Qualities
* Positive and friendly personality.
* Ability to relate to young people in a positive manner.
* Willingness to constructively challenge the work of self and others to continually improve own and team performance.
* To show loyalty and commitment to the school.
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact Ellie Davison on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01494 673740
Email: recruit@alfristonschool.com
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children which will be reflected throughout recruitment. The selected candidate will be required to provide suitable references and undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check before taking up the post.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
* All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
* All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
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