ASC Specialist Support Assistant - Full-time/Part-time - Special Needs Position

Lady Joanna Thornhill (Endowed) Primary School, Ashford

Ref:KCC886-3284-121S
Posted:05/12/2022
Pay:Kent Range 4
Start Date:As soon as possible
App Close Date:16/12/2022 at 12:00
Interviews:To be confirmed

Advert

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated professional to take on the role ASD Support Assistant (SSA), to join our talented and supportive team. You should be a positive and enthusiastic person who loves working with children and helps them to strive for their best.

This is a new role for our school and we are looking for someone highly skilled to complement our Inclusion Team. Whilst we would like someone who is experienced and highly skilled in ASD - what really matters is the mindset. We want someone who has high expectations of all children and views learners as individuals. You will be an adept problem-solver, seeking solutions to overcome challenges and improve the learning experiences of all children on the autism spectrum at our school.

Your numeracy and literacy skills will be strong enough to improve children's standards. You will be able to communicate effectively with children and adults, have a flexible attitude, good sense of humour and be friendly and approachable. All relevant training will be given to the right candidate.

This role will require you to work one-to-one with selected pupils and because of your expertise, others will be able to observe you in practice and learn from your work.

We will consider part-time applications to form a post share opportunity.

If you are interested in the role, please contact Alex Devlin with an expression of interest, outlining how your experience, knowledge and skills meet the person specification. a.devlin@ladyj.kent.sch.uk

Prospective applicants are more than welcome to visit our school. To this end, interested parties should contact the school direct on 01233 812781 to register.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority applicants, as they are under-represented within our school workforce.

This is a rolling advertisement and the School reserves the right to close applications, should we find a suitable applicant prior to the closing date being met.

We do not use Agencies for our recruitment process.

Information about the school

Lady Joanna is a two-form entry endowed primary school, in the centre of the idyllic village of Wye. It is set in amazing grounds and the outside area is being further developed into a really special and exciting space for the children.

At Lady Joanna, we aim to provide a stable, caring, learning environment in which children are happy to attend, are stimulated, keen to learn and flourish. We provide for a wide range of ability and are committed to providing equal opportunities and extra support to those who are vulnerable or have special needs. Our curriculum is for the Head, Heart and Hand and this means we want to provide an expansive education.

Lady Joanna is a UNICEF Rights Respecting School, which empowers the children to learn more about their rights and how they work in practice. The school also supports children to become courageous advocates through the School Council and we are proud of our environment and promote environmental issues.

Lady Joanna is a member of CARE Foundation Trust which is a group of 10 local primary schools. This provides support and shared learning opportunities across the trust.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Lady Joanna Thornhill will carry out an online search as part of their due diligence on any shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with an applicant at interview. This information will be kept on file for 6 months, in line with data protection procedures. The panel will ensure we meet our duty under the Equality Act, 2010.

We particularly welcome applications from applicants from ethnic minority groups, as they are under-represented within our school workforce.

The School reserves the right to close applications, should we find a suitable applicant prior to the closing date being met, it is therefore advised that applications are submitted as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We will also consider part time applications. Please indicate as part of your written application whether you would like to work part time.

We do not use Agencies for our recruitment process - please do not contact us regarding this advertisement.

Job Contact Information

Name:Mrs R Foster
Address:Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, Kent, TN25 5EA
Telephone: (01233) 812781
Email: s.swan@ladyj.kent.sch.uk

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