ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY and ALTERNATIVE AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION ASSISTANT
John Chilton School, Northolt, UB5 5LD15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
After October half term; from 4th November 2024
Closing date
26 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:35am – 3:35pm 39 weeks, term-time only (including training days)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 year
Pay scale
- Scale 6 point 18-20 (£27,279-£28,130) Inclusive of London weighting and Ealing supplement
What skills and experience we're looking for
The job includes being responsible for the effective running and the deployment of Assistive Technology, including support for pupils who have visual impairments, and alternative communication systems at the school.
You
- Will have knowledge of appropriate ICT equipment, software and how to apply these to enable children and young people with disabilities to access the curriculum and social and leisure situations.
- Will be hard working and committed to work across the age range (4 to 19 years);
- Must have significant experience of working with children or adults with complex and profound additional needs;
- Will be able to work with minimum supervision.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- a fantastic school where everyone is valued;
- the opportunity to develop skills and experience with personalised opportunities for continuing professional development;
- excellent facilities, resources and job satisfaction within a supportive environment;
- support from colleagues and a leadership team dedicated to success.
At John Chilton School we want our staff team to reflect the rich cultural diversity of the school and local community. We would like to employ staff that help us achieve our ambition of being a proactive anti-racist school, that empowers all our pupils, staff and families, and enables all to achieve and grow.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dbs-checking-service-guidance--2.
Candidates who have lived or worked abroad may require an overseas police check and may be asked to provide a good conduct certificate. Further information can be found at www.gov.uk
Applying for the job
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About John Chilton School
- School type
- Special school, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 150 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- John Chilton School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vacancies@john-chilton.ealing.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02082894790
John Chilton School is a successful school for pupils who have complex physical, medical and learning difficulties. We are innovative in our approach to educate pupils with a range of cognitive, physical and medical needs (4 to 19 years) in a unique environment. The school has two sites co-located with mainstream academies and will be expanding further in September 2023. The post holder will be expected to work across both sites.
Arranging a visit to John Chilton School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@john-chilton.ealing.sch.uk.
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