Special Needs Personal Support Assistant
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5NWThis job expired on 26 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
26 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 May 2023
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: 22.50 hours per week 10.00am - 2.30pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- West Sussex Grade 4
What skills and experience we're looking for
Requires knowledge of school procedures for supervision of pupils during midday meal service, midday assistants and playground activities
Work is normally in areas which are noisy and may involve spillages. Playground duty is outdoors in most weathers
Support pupils needs in preparation and during therapies to include Physio programmes and Hydro Therapy
Ability to carry out personal care and follow intimate care plans, using equipment to hoist.
Communicate with pupils during midday meals to ensure safety, welfare and good conduct; liaise with other staff to meet individual pupil needs and ensure adequate supervision and exchange information about incidents and pupil behaviour
What the school offers its staff
The school caters for students aged between four and nineteen. We also have a nursery, where we have children between the ages of two and four. The aims for the students are to raise self-esteem, improve self-confidence, increase independence, develop communication skills and to interact with their peers. All students follow a topic based developmental curriculum that includes English, Maths and Science alongside Humanities, the Arts (including Design & Technology), ICT, PSHE and PE. There is an emphasis on practical work, relevant to the individual’s needs and therapies as well as interventions that work holistically to support each student.
We are committed to continuing professional development and research opportunities for all staff and offer a wide range of training opportunities which include core induction training in child protection, epilepsy and first aid, manual handling and positive behaviour support through Team Teach.
Further information about the job
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 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 137 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- sbm@qe2school.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01403266215
The Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School is an outstanding special school which caters for 130 pupils, with ages ranging from two to nineteen years. All the pupils have severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties. Some pupils also experience more complex needs, such as severe epilepsy or autism. The school has specialist status for performing arts and is committed to learning through this approach.
Arranging a visit to Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@qe2school.co.uk.
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