Activity Support Assistant

Fairfield School is looking to appoint an Activity Support Assistant to support the learning and welfare of pupils/students with profound and severe needs. 

You will be expected to provide all aspects of personal care to our students, whilst additionally supporting the learning needs with individual pupils and small groups.

Experience of working with children/young people in a school environment is essential, and experience of working with pupils who have profound and multiple learning difficulties would be an advantage.

A particular emphasis would be in supporting, under the direction of specialists, the medical and physical needs of our pupils.

Fairfield School has a proud commitment to a high standard of training and development of all its staff, and has a highly effective team ethos evidenced by our recent Ofsted inspection.

To apply for this job please visit the following link:

https://jobs.kirklees.gov.uk//JobDetails.aspx?msg=%2f%2bwaVqZfUYUeaeWhf3bZgP2ucN3ji9Vm7TidyOSiX3w%3d

Please download and complete the application form, paper copies are available by contacting the school. A CV is not required. Previous applicants need not apply.

Application forms should be returned to the School Business Manager at the school either by email stevewalsh@fairfieldschool.uk or by post.

Closing date: Friday 1st Feb 2019 12.00pm

To commence 25th February 2019 on a fixed term basis up to 21st February 2020 to meet specific funding, though the contract may be extended subject to the future operational needs of the school.

Grade: 4

Contract Type: Term Time only plus 5 Inset days

Working Hours: 29 Hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 3.00pm, Friday 8.30am to 3.00pm

Contract Type: Term Time only plus 5 Inset days.