Special support assistant, The Link School

Salary:   Scale 1C\3 £20,230.92 - £21,586.44 per annum (FTE £23,626.00 - £25,209.00) inclusive of London Weighting Allowance 

Hours:  36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only

Contract:  Permanent & Fixed Term

Location: The Link School, Beddington, CR0 4PD (Secondary site)

The Link School is a special academy situated in the London Borough of Sutton providing education for 150 pupils aged 4-19 with speech, language and communication difficulties.

The school provides a warm, caring, inclusive environment where pupils receive personalised learning opportunities in small class sizes. This nurturing approach increases pupils’ self-confidence and encourages them to flourish academically and creatively.

The Link School is an inspirational and rewarding place to work where dedicated staff are focused on delivering the school’s vision for all pupils – to leave with developed wellbeing, independence, communication and achievement in preparation for life after school. To find out more about us visit www.thelinkschool.co.uk

About the Role

•          Working with children with special needs, particularly those with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC)

•          As a special support assistant attached to the school you may be required to work alongside particular tutor groups and support the young people across all curriculum areas.  Support assistants with a particular skill in a subject specific area may also be asked to be attached to a subject department and support the teaching of a particular subject across the school.

•          In addition to the role of Special Support Assistant, you will also be responsible for supporting aspects of teaching and learning in school with appropriate intervention work.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

The Link School is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust, an established family of specialist academies and college centres that provide for over 1500 pupils and pupils with a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs. To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit https://www.ohcat.org/work-for-us/

For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are invited to contact Karen Hayward via email on khayward@thelinkschool.co.uk.

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact khayward@thelinkschool.co.uk.

Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role. 

Please note that CV applications cannot be considered. 

Closing Date: 17th March 2023 – noon

Interviews will take place w/c: 20th March 2023  

Start date: 17th April 2023 (or as contractually available)

Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.