Special Support Assistant x 6

Salary:  Scale 1C\3 £ - £18,322.23 - £19,677.75 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance (FTE £21,397 – £22,980 per annum)

Location:  The Link Primary School, Beddington, CR0 4PG

Working Pattern:  36 hours per week, Term Time Only (44.65 weeks per year)

The Link Primary School is part of Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust providing non-residential, specialist teaching and therapy for 59 children aged 4-11 years whose primary need is Speech, Language and Communication. Many of the pupils are also on the autistic spectrum and have a wide range of cognitive and sensory need.

To find out more about The Link Primary School please visit www.linkprim.org.uk 

We are looking to recruit Special Support Assistants to join our expanded specialist flagship school -based satellite and outreach service for young people with ASD and Pathological Demand avoidance.

You will need a genuine belief in person centred learning with an ability to build strong relationships of trust with young people with high level anxieties as well as an ability to engage young people through their motivations and interests. It would be an advantage to have interests and skills that can be used in learner individual programmes, for example, sports, Information Technology and gaming or creative hobbies.

Initial and on-going training to work as part of the team for these learners will be provided

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 Primary 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 students 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 Susan Ramm via email SRamm@linkprim.org.uk to arrange a time to speak with Sandy Turner (Principal). 

To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact SRamm@linkprim.org.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. Failure to show evidence will result in your application not being shortlisted for interview.

Please note that CV applications will not be considered.

Closing date:  12pm Tuesday, 7th June 2022

Interview Date: Friday, 10th June 2022

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