Education Health Care Assistant- Level 2
Newfield School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2PW
3 days remaining to apply
Expected start date
31 August 2022
Application deadline
1 July 2022 at 5:00pm
Date listed
21 June 2022
Job details
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Salary
- £19,650 - £20,852
Education Health Care Assistant- Level 2 job summary
EHCA Level 2 - Permanent
32.5 Hours
£19,650 - £20,852 pro rata salary range
£10.19 to £10.81 per hour
Newfield School is an impressive, well-resourced special school situated in Blackburn, Lancashire providing high quality specialist education, care and therapy for children and young people aged 2 - 19 years with a wide range of learning difficulties including autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed EHCA Level 2 to join our busy, demanding and rewarding school, starting on 31st August 2022
Under the direction of teachers and senior staff, you will provide support to individuals and groups of children to access outcomes as outlined in each individual’s Education Health Care Plan.
You will support pupil’s education, health, medical, physical and general care needs following agreed plans, promote effective communication for all pupils using a range of agreed strategies e.g.: Makaton, PECS, communication aides etc. and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.
Whilst we particularly welcome applicants with experience of working with children and young people, it is more important that you have a child centred approach in working with our very special children as a full programme of training and development will be provided.
Please see details of working pattern below to be worked 39 weeks per year during term time including 5 annual professional development full days:
Hours per Week – 32.5
• Working Pattern – 8.30am to 3.30pm each day
• Actual Salary £15,212 – 16,142 based on working part time during term time
You will also be required to work until 5 pm on six occasions per year in order to undertake training and meet with your class team – these dates will be planned in advance and you will have plenty of notice.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.newfield.org.uk.
Completed application forms are returnable to recruitment@newfield.blackburn.sch.uk or to Recruitment Team, Newfield School, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn BB1 2PW
Closing Date: Friday 1st July 2022 at 5.00pm
Selection Process: Week commencing Monday 4th July 2022
Newfield School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.
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About Newfield School
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- Education phase
- School size
- 191 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Newfield School website (opens in a new tab)
- Contact email
- recruitment@newfield.blackburn.sch.uk
Newfield School is an impressive, well-resourced special school situated in Blackburn, Lancashire providing high quality specialist education, care and therapy for children and young people aged 2 - 19 years with a wide range of learning difficulties including Autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.
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