Classroom Assistant
Freemantles School
Surrey
- £12,913 pro rata
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 3 February 2022
Job overview
The children and young people at Freemantles have Autism and a fascinatingly different perspective on the world. Why not come and find out more for yourselves and join our rapidly growing school and staff team?
We are looking for hard-working, happy, nurturing people to join our team of classroom assistants as soon as possible. We can guarantee you will be kept on your toes!
The positions are for 30 hours per week. The hours of work are 9.15am to 3.15pm, term time only. The position is graded at PS3 with a salary of £12,913 pro rata (Full time equivalent £18,013).
We also have availability for casual BANK Classroom Assistants to cover staff absences. There are no contracted hours for these positions so they offer you the flexibility to fit around existing commitments. If you are interested in BANK work, please indicate this on your application form.
You will be providing classroom support to our children and young people with complex social communication needs and autism. Our classes have 9 children. Previous experience of working with children would be good, but is not essential, as we provide all staff with a paid training package and ongoing professional development. The children and young people at Freemantles are aged 4 to 19 years. There are positions available in both the Primary and Secondary / Post-16 Departments. If you have a particular preference for which age group you work with, please explain this on your application form so that we can consider it (although we cannot guarantee you would be placed in this department).
The school leaders at Freemantles are experienced in supporting staff to develop their individual careers with some staff moving on from this position to Lead Assistant, Teacher or Educational Psychologist etc.
We offer great benefits including:
- Dedicated staff room
- Lunches available on site at a reasonable price
- Generous pension scheme
- Surrey Rewards discount programme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Built in holiday pay entitlement
- Internationally renowned and 'Outstanding' school on your CV
- Paid sick leave
- Free parking
A good level of English and Maths is required.
Application forms only - CV’s are not accepted.
Freemantles School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Closing date: Thursday 3rd February 2022, 12noon
Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 9th February 2022. Interviews will include an opportunity for you to spend a short time in one of our classes.
The job description, person specification and application form can be seen below. Please submit your application form online using the form provided.
Attached documents
About Freemantles School
- Freemantles School
- Smarts Heath Road, Mayford Green, Woking
- Surrey
- GU22 0AN
- United Kingdom
About Us
Freemantles is a Surrey County Council school for children and young people with complex social communication needs, usually including a diagnosis of Autism and have developed a renowned understanding and specialism in this area.
We received an Outstanding Ofsted grade in November 2016.
The school supports children from 4-19 years old and has a wide catchment area which covers most of Surrey, but mainly the West. Since September 2017 we have been expanding to become two-form entry.
The Governors and Leadership team at Freemantles have expressed a commitment to supporting all pupils with Autism in Surrey. As a result, we have a very well established and highly reputed community support role which includes Outreach and training.
Freemantles Mission
To prioritise the Emotional Wellbeing of the children and young people, families and staff team at Freemantles and across the wider community, above all else to create the best environment for learning.
To support increasing Emotional Wellbeing of children and young people to maximise progress. This promotes growing for greater resilience and equips them for a fulfilling, worthwhile and enjoyable life. At Freemantles this is achieved through developing:
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