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This job expired on 26 September 2022

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    26 September 2022 at 9am

  • Date listed

    1 September 2022

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Part time: 29.75 hours per week (over 5 days), 38 weeks per year. See the school's website for full details of working hours.

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£19,264 to £22,129 pro-rata, dependent upon experience

Actual salary

Between £12,810 and £14,715

Additional allowances

None

Learning Support Assistant (SEN) Permanent Contract job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Learning Support Assistant with a warm personality, to join the very friendly and supportive team at our all-age special school. Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) work as part of the staff team under the direction of class teachers and may be required to work with pupils of any age and ability. You will be working with pupils with a wide range of complex needs including Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and Autism. The age range is 2 ½ - 19 years. You need to be enthusiastic about learning, able to motivate and provide the support necessary to help every pupil make as much progress as possible. Emotional and physical resilience, the ability to stay calm in challenging situations, patience and a good sense of humour are all very important. A commitment to maintaining outstanding levels of Safeguarding for all our pupils and staff is essential.

Commitment to safeguarding

Hillside is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is also subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and children’s barred list check. Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the school.

We expect all candidates to have read the following two documents:
- Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy
- Safer Recruitment Policy

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About Hillside Special School

School type
Special school, ages 4 to 19
School size
85 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 19
Ofsted report
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School website
Hillside Special School website
Email address
admin@hillside.suffolk.sch.uk
Phone number
01787 372808
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hillside-special-school-sudbury

Hillside Special School is an all-age special school for pupils with Severe or Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (SLD and PMLD).

Planned Pupil Place Numbers: 86

Arranging a visit to Hillside Special School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@hillside.suffolk.sch.uk.

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