Deadline is today

  • Start date details

    September 2024

  • Closing date

    7 July 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    18 June 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

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Working pattern

Part time, term time: 10 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

£5,372 - £5,584

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Title: Midday Learning Support

Location: Peak School, Buxton Road, Chinley, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 6ES

Grade/Scale: Grade 05 (Points 04-05) £5,372 - £5,584

Start date: September 2024

Contract: 10 hours per week (11:30 – 13:30, Monday – Friday), Term time only

We are a nursery to 19 special school academy located in a rural environment in the village of Chinley in the north west corner of Derbyshire. We cater for children and young adults with a whole range of needs, particularly those with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), communication difficulties, and those with extremely challenging behaviour linked to their associated learning difficulties.

We are eager to appoint a motivated individual who can support pupils with a wide range of special educational needs, be responsible for the safety and welfare of pupils, supervising them in the dining room, classrooms and on playgrounds.

Working with specific pupils under the direction of the Class Teacher or Head Teacher, as applicable, the ideal candidate will have experience of working with children and young people, have an awareness of the importance and responsibility of keeping children safe in school and have a good work ethic, time management and reliability.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits include: LGPS Pension Scheme, Well-being Services and free parking.

For further information, please contact Mel Smith, School Business Manager on 01663 750324, via email to msmith@peakschool.co.uk or visit our website at https://www.esteemmat.co.uk/vacancies. Please use the relevant application form on the MAT website; CVs alone will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 07 July 2024 (23:59)

Interview date: 16 July 2024

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

Commitment to safeguarding

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

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About Peak School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 19
School size
79 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 19

We are a nursery to 19 Special School Academy in the north west corner of Derbyshire. We cater for children and young adults with a whole range of needs, particularly those with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), communication difficulties, and those with extremely challenging behaviour linked to their associated learning difficulties.

Most pupils at Peak work outside the National Curriculum and we are proud to offer an individualised curriculum which is built around our four key areas:

Physical and Movement
Emotional and Expressive Arts
Accessing the World and Communication
Knowledge and Know-how

We are located in a beautiful, rural environment in the village of Chinley, where we make full use of the local amenities and make a point of filling our curriculum with outdoor activities.

We also have a number of specialist on-site facilities and services:

Hydrotherapy Pool
Sensory rooms and Sensory Garden
Fully equipped kitchen / catering learning environment for our post-16 pupils
On site nurse, visiting Physiotherapist and Speech and Language therapist.
Our location in north west Derbyshire, on the edge of the Peak District, means we are also accessible for pupils who may live in Cheshire, Stockport, Tameside (Greater Manchester) and also Sheffield.

We are currently Ofsted rated ‘Good’ – with outstanding for Behaviour and Welfare – and we are working hard to ensure we achieve outstanding results in our next inspection.

Further information about our academy can be found on the website at www.peak.derbyshire.sch.uk

Arranging a visit to Peak School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email msmith@peakschool.co.uk.

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