Health and Welfare Support Assistant
Saxon Hill Academy, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9DEThis job expired on 13 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 December 2024 at 9am
Date listed
9 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: Working hours are Mon-Fri 8.45am – 3.45pm 32.5 hours per week, Term time only plus 1 week inset, working 39 weeks
Contract type
- Fixed term - FTC till 21.07.2025 - Working hours are Mon-Fri 8.45am – 3.45pm 32.5 hours per week, Term time only plus 1 week inset, working 39 weeks
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 3 SCP 10-13, £24,027 - £24,405 FTE
Actual salary
- Actual Salary: £18,395 - £18,685
Pay scale
- Grade 3 SCP 10-13, £24,027 - £24,405 FTE
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Welfare and Care Assistant to join our school’s support team. In this role, you will work closely with teaching staff, teaching assistants, and other support professionals to provide tailored support to children with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Your responsibilities will include assisting with personal and physical care, such as changing and feeding, as well as supporting pupils in the classroom and during community-based activities.
We are looking for someone who is confident—or willing to learn—about working with children with SEND and committed to adopting best practices in this area. You should be passionate about helping children achieve their potential, eager to learn, and enjoy working in a team, strong communication skills are essential, as is a positive attitude. You will play an active role both within the school and in supporting children to engage with their community and explore opportunities such as work experience.
Saxon Hill Academy is a unique school for children and young people aged 2 to 19 who have complex needs and physical disabilities. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent all-round education which prepares our young people for independent living, as well as the world of work. Those who know our school, often complement its positive family atmosphere, the progress that we help our students to achieve and the happiness they see amongst all our students and staff. They also point to the fact that students are actively focused on supporting each other to do their best.
Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:
- An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
- Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays)
- Electric Car Scheme: Environmentally friendly vehicles with our electric car scheme.
- Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
- Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
- Free Eye Tests
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.
We know our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one
What the school offers its staff
Shaw Education Trust are a thriving mix of diverse and growing schools including Primary, Secondary and Special Schools all working together to improve the lives of young people in our communities. We are sponsored by Shaw Trust a charity organisation that focuses on transforming lives. We’re a growing group of dynamically awesome academies providing education to children of all ages and abilities. Staff across our team of schools are dedicated to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to be successful, whatever their starting point in life.
Our Special settings cater for children and young people with a wide range of Special Educational Needs from children with profound medical needs and life limiting conditions, those with severe, moderate and sensory needs through to young people with social emotional and mental health needs that require support and understanding to help them to navigate their world.
Whether you are a teacher, a teaching assistant, a healthcare professional or work in facilities, admin or operations all our Special Schools offer you the opportunity to work within an establishment that has a ‘family’ feel that puts the children, young people and their families at the heart of what they do.
All the pupils within our Special Schools have an individualised education and are educated in small classes and groups with enhanced support to ensure that all their needs are met. There is nothing more rewarding than being part of a team that supports a child or young person with Special Educational Needs to reach their goals. You truly will make a difference to the life of a young person and their family.
Our schools span from Birmingham to Bury, meaning that we can support students from all walks of life, no matter their background or socioeconomic status. In doing this, we can help ensure all children are able to access a high standard of education, with all being treated equally.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Saxon Hill Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 132 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Saxon Hill Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- natalie.turner@shaw-education.org.uk
I'm delighted to introduce you to Saxon Hill, a unique school for children and young people aged 2 to 19 who have complex needs and physical disabilities.
We pride ourselves on providing an excellent all-round education which prepares our young people for independent living, as well as the world of work. Those who know our school compliment its positive family vibe, the progression that we help our students to achieve and also the happiness they see amongst all our students and staff. They also point to the fact that students are actively focused on supporting each other to do their best.
We have a wide range of specialist facilities including a hydrotherapy centre, sensory rooms and plenty of outdoor space. Our students love the fact that the vegetables they grow in our garden are then cooked and used for meals in our school kitchen.
If you think your child would benefit from a Saxon Hill education please do get in touch to arrange a visit.
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