Education Support Assistant - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy, Swanley

Ref:KCC207-7164-100S
Posted:06/03/2023
Pay:£16,673.60 - £18,589.42
Start Date:Immediate
App Close Date:02/04/2023 at 23:45
Interviews:Tuesday 18th April 2023

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EDUCATION SUPPORT ASSISTANT – Permanent

Actual Term Time Salary: NJC Scale 3 – 4, Points 5 – 11 £16,673.60 - £18,589.42

Plus Outer Fringe Allowance £512.38
32 hours per week, term time only for 39 weeks per year including INSET days.

Are you:

Conscientious and innovative

Energetic, enthusiastic, and hard working

Passionate about working with pupils who have special needs

Committed to working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Confident in dealing with children who may sometimes display challenging behaviours

Parkwood Hall is a residential and day school for pupils aged 8-19 years with moderate to severe learning difficulties and other complex needs including autism and language difficulties. We are passionate about creating a culture of wellbeing where all staff and pupils are valued and supported so that we can all ‘grow, learn and flourish.’

The successful candidate will join a school where we invest in our staff and create skilled class teams. This is an ideal starting point for a career in special education and is a chance to work both in class and on the residential areas in this rewarding environment. These are new posts, created in response to the increased number of our students that need help with personal care and other physical support. You will be required to work with the students to assist with personal care, dining and ensuring that they are able to take an active part in all educational activities.

Experience of working with children or young people is desirable but a ‘can do attitude’ and positive approach are essential. It is highly desirable that applicants hold a relevant qualification at NVQ level 3 otherwise you will be expected to begin working towards such a qualification within 3 months of starting work at Parkwood Hall School.

The hours for these posts are 32 per week, worked on a rota basis. The core hours are between 07:30 and 21:30. Please see the sample rota’s included in this recruitment pack

In return, we offer a supportive team, employer who invests in training and development, health cash benefit which offers a great range of alternative therapies, discounted gym membership, free hot drinks, a recently refurbished comfortable staff room, LGPS pension scheme, free parking, Employee Assistant Programme and based at a beautiful Victorian building.

Applications and information can be found at www.parkwoodhall.co.uk under the ‘About us’ tab, and must be returned electronically to contact@parkwoodhall.co.uk Please note that CV’s alone cannot be accepted All posts are subject to references, enhanced clearance from the DBS and a 6 month probation period.

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 2^nd April 2023

Interview date: Tuesday 18^th April 2023

Information about the school

Parkwood Hall is currently a residential and day school for pupils aged 8-19 years with moderate to severe learning difficulties, and other diverse and complex needs. The pupils here are an inspiration to us all. It’s an exciting time at Parkwood Hall and you would be joining at a transformational time for the academy. Under a new leadership team, Parkwood Hall has undergone radical changes to its behaviour ethos, and curriculum design and implementation.
Parkwood Hall aims to provide an inclusive learning environment which challenges pupils to achieve success and to thrive. Our co-operative values are important to us, especially honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others. They underpin the way we do things here at Parkwood Hall. We are committed to providing a learning environment and learning pathway that enables all our pupils to achieve the best they can be and help prepare them for adult life so they can live as independent a life as possible. We have a highly skilled team of professionals including teachers and teaching assistants, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, Positive Support Behaviour practitioners, school nurses and residential staff.
We are currently seeking an excellent Performing Arts Teacher who is passionate about working with children and young people with Special Educational Needs to join our highly skilled team. The roles would suit energetic and committed practitioners who can engage children and young people with SEND and continually focus on, and drive, delivery of an adapted curriculum that meets the needs of our pupils in all aspects of their learning including social development, personal needs, communication, independence and life skills.
In return, the successful candidates will join the committed and highly experienced classroom-based teams who are dedicated in providing the best education. Parkwood Hall offers an outstanding professional development package to all staff. In addition, Parkwood Hall also offers an Employee Assistance Programme, free hot drinks and snacks, and ample car parking. We are based on a beautiful site of more than 30 acres and an impressive Victorian building.

Job Contact Information

Name:Zoe moore
Address:Parkwood Hall, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8DR
Telephone: 01322 664441
Email: contact@parkwoodhall.co.uk

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