Special Needs Assistant

Special Needs Assistant

9.00am to 3.15pm Monday to Friday, 50 or 20 mins lunch break (Juniors)

8.30am to 3pm Monday to Friday, 1 hour lunch break (Infants)

Grade C - £18,933 - £19,941 FTE

Term time only (40 working weeks / 45.62 paid weeks)

We have a vacancy for a Special Needs Assistant at Alderwood Primary School.  

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled and creative Special Needs Assistant to work at our friendly school. Responsibilities will include providing support 1:1 for a child with ASD and SEMH needs across all aspects of the curriculum. You will also need to prepare resources and assist the teacher in the day to day management. 

Experience is desirable, but not essential. You will be well supported and in-school training will be provided. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate good understanding of the challenges demonstrated by overwhelming emotions that can go alongside ASD and show an empathy for these children and have an intuitive response to their needs. Additionally, they would need to be able to work under direction of the class teacher/SENCO, show initiative and enjoy being part of a hard-working team. 

For further details and an application form, please visit the vacancies section on our website or alternatively email Gemma Yates, PA to Executive Headteacher - g.yates@alderwood.hants.sch.uk. 

Alderwood School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Criminal Records Bureau checks along with other relevant employment checks.

In our school, we are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity, whether required by law or not, in all aspects of our activities as an employer and service provider. This commitment is based on our belief in the broad principles of social justice and our aim is to provide services and employment on a fair and equitable basis. Our staff are encouraged to demonstrate their commitment to equality by taking active steps to eliminate discrimination, promote equality of opportunity and promote good race relations.

Interviews

Only those applicants who fulfil the job specification will be short-listed. 2 references will be sought for each candidate, and these references must be received before the interview. 

There will be an interview panel comprising of the Head of School and SENCO. Both the Head of School and the SENCO have undertaken the ‘Safer Recruitment in Schools’ training.

Closing date: 12 noon, Tuesday 25th May 2021

Interview date: Friday 28th May 2021