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 a successful outward looking and expanding Special School based over 4 sites in and around Maidstone, Kent. We are one of the largest special schools in the country with over 800 pupils on roll aged 2-19 years with profound, severe and complex needs.

Our ‘Outstanding’ school will continue to expand and we are looking for people with a positive approach to join us who share our vision of ‘Only the best will do’ for all our students and staff. We are a Teaching School and part of a collaborative alliance with other special schools. We have been awarded The Schools Wellbeing Award for pupils and staff which demonstrates we really value our people and want to work with them to fulfil their career ambitions.

In addition to your salary, FAW allowance and pension benefits, we have excellent additional staff benefits including:

Confidential staff counselling service A wellbeing app and platform A range of staff social and well-being events Annual flu vaccinations

Sometimes words cannot explain how something really is, we would encourage you to view the links below:

We hold an annual music festival for our pupils, it gives them the opportunity experience something they may not ordinarily be able to access. You can see it here.

Woodstock 2023 – Woodstock 2023 Festival at Five Acre Wood School - YouTube

Woodstock 2022 - Woodstock 2022 Festival at Five Acre Wood Schools - YouTube

Woodstock 2019 - Five Acre Wood School's "Woodstock 2019" - Amazing Festival in a Day! (Longer Film) - YouTube

We produced our own songs and music videos, you can watch them here: -

Beautiful – Five Acre Wood School featuring Taryn Charles - Youtube

Five Acre Wood School Featuring Jack Rose - Hall Of Fame - YouTube

Don’t Give Up – Nathan Grisdale and Five Acre Wood School - YouTube

We look forward to hearing from you.

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. The school will also, as outlined in Keeping children Safe in Education 2022, complete an online search for shortlisted candidates.

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

Documents

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• Job Description