Special Support Assistant
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Highfurlong School
Blackpool
- £18,696 per year
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- Plus Local Government Pension Scheme
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/07/2024
- Apply by:
- 24 May 2024
Job overview
Highfurlong School is a four times Outstanding special school academy in Blackpool, providing education for pupils aged 2-19 years with a wide range of special educational needs. Our state of the art facilities provide education to nursery, primary, secondary and post 16 children and young people. With approximately 105 pupils on roll our ‘child first’ ethos underpins everything that we do. Through all areas of our work we strive to inspire our pupils, challenge them to be the best that they can be and believe in them. Highfurlong School is part of Synergy Education Trust- a mixed phase multi academy trust based in Blackpool.
As Lancashire’s Education Establishment of the Year 2023, National School of the Year 2021 and the UK’s Happiest School of the Year 2019, Highfurlong School is looking for enthusiastic, caring and dedicated people to join our Highfurlong team. The successful candidate will:
The successful candidate will:
- support the ethos, vision and values of our happy school
- attend to pupil’s personal care needs including intimate personal care for children and young people aged 2-19 years. This equates to 40% of the working week.
- administer feeds and medications and support pupils with communication and therapy programmes
- be a hardworking team player with the ability to communicate well and build positive relationships
- have high expectations of children’s achievements and progress
- have a positive outlook and be keen to contribute to the success of our school
- be an excellent role model to children and peers alike modelling best practice and a positive attitude and work ethic at all times
We can offer:
- opportunity to join our amazing award winning dedicated and friendly team
- a warm and welcoming school community
- a strong commitment to continuing professional development with regular training
- opportunities and mandatory training such as safeguarding and manual handling
If you feel that you have the skills and qualities that we seek, we invite you to submit a letter of application to the Head of School outlining why you feel that you are a suitable candidate for this role and your reason for applying.
For further information please go to www.highfurlong.org
Attached documents
About Highfurlong School
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Highfurlong School is a four times Outstanding special school academy in Blackpool, providing education for pupils aged 2-19 years with a wide range of special educational needs. Our state of the art facilities provide education to nursery, primary, secondary and post 16 children and young people. With approximately 110 pupils on roll our ‘child first’ ethos underpins everything that we do. Through all areas of our work we strive to inspire our pupils, challenge them to be the best that they can be and believe in them. Highfurlong School is part of Synergy Education Trust- a mixed phase multi academy trust based in Blackpool.
As Lancashire’s Education Establishment of the Year 2023, National School of the Year 2021 and the UK’s Happiest School of the Year 2019, Highfurlong School is looking for enthusiastic, caring and dedicated people to join our Highfurlong team. The successful candidates will:
- support the ethos, vision and values of our happy school
- lead on the improvement of teaching skills through modelling high-quality teaching, coaching and training other members of staff.
- raise the quality of teaching and learning across the school.
- be a positive role model to the whole school community.
- assist in the development and oversight of high standards of teaching and learning, pupil achievement and progression through effective modelling and supporting the professional development of others.
- lead in staff development, delivery and evaluation of strategies to support the attainment and progress of pupils.
We can offer:
- opportunity to join our amazing award winning dedicated and friendly team
- a warm and welcoming school community
- a strong commitment to continuing professional development, as an accredited CPD training investor provider, with regular training opportunities
If you feel that you have the skills and qualities that we seek, we invite you to submit a letter of application to the Head of School outlining why you feel that you are a suitable candidate for this role and your reason for applying.
For further information please go to www.highfurlong.org
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