Special 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: 32.5 hour per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- West Sussex Grade 5 or 6 depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
Ability to relate well to children and adults
Evidence of good oral and written communication skills
Evidence of a good level of numeracy
Good general IT skills
Basic understanding of child development and learning
Ability to work proactively
Ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
An awareness of the value of equality and diversity and be able to demonstrate a commitment to working in a non-discriminatory manner
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.
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
- 126 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sbm@qe2school.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01403266215
Arranging a visit to Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham
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