Specialist Teaching Assistant, Arbour Vale School

Salary:   Level 4 – £17,343.88 + SSA allowance £1,007.20 per annum (FTE £21,766.00 + SSA allowance £1,264 per annum)

Location:   Arbour Vale School, Slough, SL2

Working Pattern:   33.5 hours per week, Monday 8.30am – 16.30pm; Tuesday - Friday 8.30am – 15.30pm Term Time only

Start Date:   September 2022 subject to clearance checks

Arbour Vale School is a special school in Slough for pupils aged 2 to 19 with a wide range of educational needs. With over 300 pupils on roll, it is one of the largest special schools in the country and meets the needs of children and young people with moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties with profound and multiple needs as well pupils with autism.

The school is purpose built with specialist facilities including a dedicated nursery and post-16 base, soft-play area, hydrotherapy pool, multi-sensory room, a newly refurbished library, well-equipped IT suite, dedicated music room and large sports hall.

Arbour Vale School is a vibrant and welcoming community and offers many opportunities for professionals who want a rewarding career enabling young people to achieve their full potential irrespective of their personal learning needs. To find out more about us visit www.arbourvaleschool.org 

Supporting young people with severe learning disabilities, including Autism? Arbour Vale is recruiting Special Teaching Assistants to support our pupils who range from 2 – 19 years old. The successful candidates will play a crucial role in supporting our pupils’ learning.

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.

Arbour Vale 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 Manjula Odedra via email HR@arbourvaleschool.org   

 To apply for the role please use the quick apply option to submit an application. If you have any queries, please contact HR@arbourvaleschool.org  

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: Monday 9th May 2022 

Interviews will take place on: Thursday 12th & Friday 13th May 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.