What skills and experience we're looking for
• Attainment of 5 GCSE’s AC (or equivalent) including English and Maths, or working towards.
• Good skills in basic communication, literacy and numeracy
• Good IT skills and ability to learn and effectively use electronic information systems
• Able to work without supervision
• Confident to work independently with a group of children
• Ability to undertake training required for the role.
• Able to react and deal effectively with challenging or unpredictable behaviours
• Ability to undertake advanced training to administer medical procedures where required
• Demonstrates an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people
• Demonstrates an awareness, understanding and commitment to equal opportunities.
• Be flexible to work independently in a responsible manner
• Constructively support the positive ethos of the school by being self-aware and taking personal responsibility for being part of the broader team
• Respect confidentiality
What the school offers its staff
Our Trust is committed to providing employee benefits that motivate and reward our employees. Our benefits include:
• A competitive salary
• Attractive terms and conditions including holidays
• Eligibility to join the local government pension scheme/Teachers pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• Local and national discount schemes and initiatives
• Continued professional development support
• Flexibility to work across the Special Partnership Trust, the largest SEN provider in the county
• Support for the wellbeing of staff
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils.We recognise that everyone who comes into contact with children has a duty to safeguard and promote children’s welfare.We ensure all appropriate measures are applied in relation to all who work in the school,who is likely to be perceived by children as a safe and trustworthy adult. All staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check.Following guidance in KCSIE;our School undertake an online check of all shortlisted candidates,and a prohibition from teaching check of support staff who take part in formal teaching work,or have in the past.