Lead SEN Assistant
Hammond School
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- 15,098
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 11 October 2019
Job overview
We are looking for a forward thinking and inspirational Lead SEN Assistant to join Hammond Junior School in the Autumn Term.
Hammond School is a three form entry junior school serving the community of Lightwater.
We can offer a well-supported and vibrant learning environment with an emphasis on high levels of achievement, high expectations yet a caring ethos which focuses on the development of the whole child. We have excellent facilities both in school and out and are active with the local community of schools both for the children’s learning but also for strong staff development opportunities.
You will be a vital member of our team, working with the SENCO to support and lead a small team of support assistants working with children with additional needs. You will be required to liaise with professionals to ensure that there is a collaborative approach to SEN.
Hammond School provides a well-resourced environment with children who are keen to learn and like to be challenged and ee would like to recruit someone to join our fantastic staff team, who will contribute to this ethos and share our enthusiasm and high expectations.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the school and see our children and staff at work.
Please contact Miss Nicki Cotter (Executive Deputy Head/SENCO) via the school office for more details.
Salary: G6 (FTE £21,253)
Hours: 30 hours
Closing Date: Friday 11th October 2019
Interviews: Week commencing 14th October 2019
We require the following essential experience:
- Experience in working across KS2
- Ability to deliver a range of support strategies and programmes
- To be able to support children with SEN in mainstream or specialist educational settings
- To be able to implement therapy plans from external professionals
- Attend annual review meetings
- liaise with external agencies and professionals
- To support pupils with social communication difficulties, speech and language needs, specific learning difficulties and SEMH needs such as: ADHD, ODD, attachment disorders and anxiety disorders
- Ability to lead a small team
- Evidence of sharing best practice
The following criteria is desirable:
- HLTA status and the willingness to cover whole classes on an ad hoc basis
- Physical restraint training
- Training in Social, Emotional and Mental health needs
- Elklan training
- Makaton experience
- Experience in leading whole classes
GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure. We particularly welcome applicants from under- represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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About Hammond School
- Hammond School
- Badger Drive, Lightwater
- Surrey
- GU18 5TS
- United Kingdom
Hammond, part of GLF Schools, is a co-educational day school built in 1979, maintained by Surrey County Council. The school is named after the 19th century Reverend Hammond who owned the land on which the school is built; his clerical figure is represented on our school logo.
Hammond pupils and staff enjoy working in modern, well-maintained and well-resourced buildings. The buildings extend to include twelve classrooms, two libraries, specialist teaching rooms for Information Communication Technology (ICT), Food Technology, Music and Physical Education.
The school has a secure, well screened and resourced playground. A wide variety and large quantity of playground equipment is provided at lunch breaks. There are sheltered seating bays, housing games tables and providing shaded seating. These facilities are available to the children both at playtimes and during structured PE and Games lessons.
The outdoor sports facilities span two large playing fields to include pitches, training grids, an athletics track, two jumping pits and a large double-sided ball wall marked for a number of activities. With Lightwater Country Park in very close proximity we are able to regularly use it for the Adventure Playground, cross-country running, orienteering, scientific, creative study as well as many other educational activities.
Hammond boasts a rich, broad and balanced curriculum with a variety of opportunity enhanced by first hand experiences and a full range of educational visits. Hammond provides learning opportunities for a wide range of abilities and needs which are met through effective provision management. The present staffing arrangements enable PPA cover to be provided by qualified teachers providing specialist teaching in Music, RE and French. Setting for Maths and English is provided by having a full time additional teacher. Our enthusiastic teaching assistant team provides support and encouragement for individuals and groups.
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.
- Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
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