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Learning Support Assistant - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Oakley School, Tunbridge Wells

  • Ref:KCC886-7070-78S
  • Posted:11/10/2019
  • Pay:KR 3/4: £18,639 to £19,885 pro rata
  • Start Date:As soon as possible
  • App Close Date:01/11/2019 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Thursday, 14th November 2019

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Looking for a career working with children and young people with special needs?

Our Mission:    Children and Young People at the heart of all we do.

Our Ethos:        Work Hard, Be Kind, Have Fun, Stay Safe

We are seeking to recruit Learning Support Assistants to join our friendly, positive and forward-looking team at our Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells sites.

As a Learning Support Assistant you would work closely with the teaching staff to support our pupils in all aspects of their learning, social development, personal needs and developing their skills for life and independence.  In this role you will be able to make a big difference to our children, all of whom have a wide range of severe and/or complex needs, with associated communication and learning difficulties.

Candidates do not need experience of working in a special needs or education environment, although it would be advantageous, as would experience of Early Years.  Excellent literacy and numeracy skills are essential, along with flexibility, resilience, strong communication and team working skills.

There are many career development opportunities for those interested in progression, including into teaching and other types of work with children and young people.

The hours are 33.5 per week, working Monday to Friday, term time only.  The salary is within Kent Range Bands 3 to 4, £18,639 to £19,885 (including SEN allowance) per annum (depending on qualifications and experience), and reduced pro-rata for the hours/weeks actually worked. 

Closing date is 12noon on Friday, 1st November 2019.  Interviews will be held on Thursday, 14th November 2019.

If you are interested please look at our website for further information and how to apply: www.oakleyschool.co.uk or e-mail recruitment@oakley.kent.sch.uk  Please note that we are unable to accept CVs.

Oakley School is committed to safeguarding children and young people, a commitment we expect all staff to share and uphold

 

Information about the school

Oakley School is the Tunbridge Wells District Special School for day pupils, aged from 3 to 19 years, with a specialist Observation and Assessment Nursery for 3-5 years. All our children and young people have profound, severe/complex needs and communication and learning difficulties.

We have a site in Tonbridge which caters for our Phase 4 (16+) students and a site in Tunbridge Wells which caters for children and young people from the age of 3 to 16. We also have a satellite provision at Skinners' Kent Primary School. Our one-day Section 8 OFSTED inspection in March 2019 reaffirmed us as 'Good'. We aspire to be outstanding in all that we do.

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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 this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.