Inclusion Support Assistant with additional responsibility for physical and sensory needs Permanent, part-time position working 32.5 hours per week, term time only including INSET for 39.2 weeks per year Salary: £25,183 - £26,409 pro rata (Grade 5) Actual salary: £19,208.77 - £20,143.92 per annum John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a hardworking, committed and enthusiastic Social Time Supervisor to join our evolving organisation. Under the direction of the SENDCo and teaching staff, the successful candidate will support students with physical and sensory needs. This involves dealing with specifics relating to mobility, toileting, administering medication, physiotherapy programmes prescribed by specialists and providing advice to assist in their social, health and hygiene development daily. The working pattern is Monday to Friday, 8:45am to 3:45pm, including a 30-minute lunch break. All staff are expected to work alongside the teaching staff to be role models for our students, demonstrating the highest standards of teamwork, collaboration and respect. Please see the accompanying job description for further details about the position. John Taylor Free School opened in 2018, and we are now at capacity with Year 7-13. Our first Ofsted rating is ‘Good’ alongside a strong set of first GCSE results with above national figures in all benchmark areas. If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do. Visits to the school are very welcome. Please contact Mrs Sian Byrne by email hrjohntaylorfreeschool.co.uk or telephone 01283 247823 to make an appointment. Completed application forms should be emailed to hrjohntaylorfreeschool.co.uk Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: 9:00am on Friday 17th January 2025 Selection/Interview: Week commencing Monday 20th January 2025 This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.