Outdoor Learning Environment Assistant - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Five Acre Wood School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-7056-450S
• Posted:17/03/2023
• Pay:KR4 (actual salary £18,951.09 including SEN)
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:29/03/2023 at 10:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Five Acre Wood is a successful, outward looking and expanding District Special School based over 3 sites in and around Maidstone, Kent. We currently have over 750 pupils on roll aged 2-19 years with profound, severe and complex needs.

We are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic, hard-working person to join our small, dedicated team to work in our Outdoor Learning Environment (OLE). Assist the Outdoor Learning Environment Lead with day to day maintenance while following the correct teaching methods delivered by the OLE Lead

We cover all aspects of Horticulture from vegetable growing, fruit garden, wildlife, herb garden, meadow and small orchard.  Landscaping and construction are also part of the services we offer to all our students. We also have a small farm on our site that is home to two goats, 4 pigs, chickens, ducks, guinea pigs and rabbits. At apple tree yard students help with the day to day running of a small farm.

Our achievements include Ofsted “Outstanding”, and the WAS “Wellbeing Award” which recognises how we look after employees and pupils.

The role is based at Five Acre Wood School, Boughton Lane, Maidstone with the OLE team. This is an ideal role for a professionally qualified horticulturalist or somebody who is willing to study towards becoming qualified.

In addition to the salary there are opportunities for professional development, a generous KCC pension scheme and Kent Rewards which has access to discounts at food shops, retailers, restaurants and cinemas.

The job description and person specification for the post is attached to this advert.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Information about the school

Five Acre Wood is an “Outstanding", forward looking school with an international reputation. We are ambitious for our pupils, and we pride ourselves on working with many leaders in the field of special education.

We play an important role in our community and enjoy strong local links which give our pupils opportunities to play active and meaningful roles in their own communities.

We are an innovative school and have worked on a number of unique projects to provide pupils with unique and diverse learning opportunities. These include; - FAWrient Express café in a train carriage, giving pupils hands-on experience in hospitality training - 7FAW7 - a library inside a real plane fuselage designed to meet the diverse needs of our pupils - FAWtilus - a dedicated counselling space for pupils and staff - FAWbulous Bus - a soft-play facility that also teaches pupils how to safely board a bus - Platform FAW - our new coffee roastery where pupils can learn to roast and bag their own coffee - Peggy’s FAWtique - a shop space where pupils can develop valuable sales techniques - Radio FAW All - our very own radio station, which offers pupils exciting opportunities to get involved in radio broadcasting and research - FAW Records - our own record label. We have released a number of singles and music videos - Five Acre Woodstock Festival - our annual festival created especially for pupils to experience the sights, sounds and atmosphere of a real performance.

It may need to be seen to be believed! Please click this link to view our videos: https://www.youtube.com/@FiveAcreWoodRecords

Five Acre Wood is committed to the safeguarding of all its pupils, you will therefore be subject to an enhanced disclosure process. As part of our responsibility for safeguarding, in addition to the Kent policy of one employment and one personal reference, the school will request additional employment references.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Nicola Devereux
• Address:Boughton Lane, Maidstone , Kent, ME15 9QF
• Telephone: (01622) 743925
• Email: hr@five-acre.kent.sch.uk

Fax: 01622 744828

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• Job Description