Mealtime Assistant
Mill Ford School, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2PY13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible, once checks have cleared
Closing date
17 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, term time: 10 hours per week – 38 weeks per year, Permanent Contract + commitment to attend two Autumn Term Non-Pupil Days (September Safeguarding refresher and Autumn term Safety Interventions refresher) which the successful candidate would be able to claim additional hours for.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,737
Actual salary
- £5,448.19 + additional hours
Pay scale
- Grade B, Scale points 3 - 4
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Basic Literacy skills as recognised via a qualification
- Experience working with children and/or young people
- Experience working as part of a team
- Willingness to gain knowledge of the learning processes and needs of specific children
- An understanding of safeguarding and child protection
- An understanding of equal opportunities
- Basic ICT knowledge - experience using a mobile/tablet device for accessing emails
- Able to run and have no significant back problems
What the school offers its staff
Mill Ford is a school with a specialism in meeting the needs of children and young adults aged 3-19 with complex needs, including severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties, complex medical needs and autistic spectrum conditions.
We are a friendly, child-centred school where staff work tirelessly to provide each child and young person with an individualand exciting curriculum that ensures pupils develop skills and knowledge for life now and in the future. We place a strong emphasis on ensuring our pupils aspire to be the best they can, are able to contribute to society, develop their communication and social skills, enjoy learning and have a strong sense of self. We ensure pupils can achieve these things independently in a nurturing environment, where they feel safe enough to take risks.
Safeguarding children and young people is paramount in all we do, so that children and young people can learn and thrive in a safe environment.
We will offer you:
- A rewarding career supporting an amazing group of children and young people.
- A nurturing supportive workplace with a great team
- Health and Wellbeing package including Physio support, Counselling and Mindfulness, GP phone and video consultations
- Access to the cycle to work scheme with Plymouth City Council along with other Plymouth City Council Employee discounts
- Training to support you in your role including Makaton and Safety Interventions.
- An opportunity to join the school at a time of growth.
- E-learning through National Online Safety – A suite of learning options to support your professional development.
Commitment to safeguarding
Mill Ford School is fully committed to keeping our pupils safe. Safeguarding means keeping everyone safe from harm such as abuse, bullying, discrimination, hate crimes or harassment, including child on child sexual harassment and abuse. Safeguarding also includes keeping children and young people safe from on line abuse, bullying and risks to their health and safety.
More information on safeguarding at Mill Ford School can be found on our website at: https://www.millfordschool.co.uk/important-documents/safeguarding
Successful applicants will be required to complete a DBS application as part of our pre-employment checks as well as participating in a rolling programme of regular safeguarding checks.
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About Mill Ford School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 125 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Mill Ford School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- HR@millford.plymouth.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01752 300270
Mill Ford is a school with a specialism in meeting the needs of children and young adults aged 3-19 with complex needs, including severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties, complex medical needs and autistic spectrum conditions.
We are a friendly, child-centered school where staff work tirelessly to provide each child and young person with an individual and exciting curriculum that ensures pupils develop skills and knowledge for life now and in the future. We place a strong emphasis on ensuring our pupils aspire to be the best they can, are able to contribute to society, develop their communication and social skills, enjoy learning and have a strong sense of self. We ensure pupils can achieve these things independently in a nurturing environment, where they feel safe enough to take risks.
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