* Contract Term Time - Fixed Term
* Closing Date Apply by 21 February 2025
Location
Hill Park School, Portslade, The Hive, Hollingdean
Job Summary
Job reference
* Positions available 1
Working hours: 30 hours per week
Job category: Support Staff - Education
Organisation: Brighton & Hove City Council
Directorate: BHCC: External
Job introduction
Paid weeks per year: 47.36 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)
Fixed Term: Until 31st August 2025
Start date: As soon as possible
Hill Park School is a three-site (Primary/ Secondary) special school for pupils aged 4 - 16 years with needs ranging from moderate (MLD), severe (SLD), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). Some pupils also have a diagnosis of autistic spectrum condition (ASC), complex medical needs or physical disabilities. We have students from Reception through to KS4.
We are looking to recruit a Grade B Teaching Assistant to join our Primary team at our Portslade site, though please be aware that all teaching assistants can be placed across the school sites depending on their experience, skills and needs of the school.
About the role
We are a warm, friendly and welcoming school with a supportive and caring staff, who work closely as a team. Our school would be a great place for you to work if you:
* have patience and a calm manner
* have resilience and a commitment to meeting the needs of children with additional needs
* are an excellent team player who is flexible and shows an ability to recognise and respond to pupils’ needs
* can provide support to individuals and small groups
* have Maths and English Qualifications at GCSE or equivalent
* be able to manage a challenging environment, both physically and mentally
* are willing to provide intimate care, with full training provided
We take safeguarding and child protection seriously, and all posts at Hill Park are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate.
To support staff living in the City, we are members of the Rental Deposit Loan Scheme run by Brighton & Hove City Council, and further details of this are available upon request.
Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Company information
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The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.
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