32.5 hrs Term time only Salary: £31,586 - £36,124 (FTE) Actual salary: £23,679 - £29,081 Monday to Friday, 8:45 am - 3:45 pm PLEASE NOTE: Your application should reflect that you have the relevant skills and personal qualities stated in the Job description, person specification and asked for in this advertisement. This is a re-advertised position and previous applicants need not apply – thank you. Fantastic opportunity We are a school for pupils with severe learning difficulties and complex behaviours based in Olton, with a Satellite Centre at Green Lane in Shirley. We are looking to recruit a D Post learning support assistant within our school. You are likely to be based at the main Reynalds Cross site but there will be an expectation that you travel to the Green Lane site to work also if required. Our school caters for pupils with a range of special educational needs and challenging behaviours. You will work under the instruction/guidance of the teacher to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area. A collaborative approach to planning, developing, assessing and implementing programmes of work is essential. To assist with the guidance and support of other teaching assistants. You will be asked to follow pupils care plans and carry out personal care needs and hygiene, therefore you will need a general good level of physical fitness due to the active requirements of this role. You will be able to demonstrate an ability to understand and work within the principles of SEN, with a working knowledge or the curriculum and assessment and have experience of working or interfacing with these pupils. Your application should reflect that you have the relevant skills and personal qualities stated in the job description, person specification and asked for in this advertisement. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and children to share this commitment. All staff are expected to have an enhanced DBS check. Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road Olton Solihull B92 7ER Tel: 0121 707 3012 Email: officereynalds-cross.solihull.sch.uk Interview Date: 31 January 2025 Please note we do not accept CVs. Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Attached documents Application Form Job Description Person Specification Recruitment Monitoring Form v1.doc