Teaching Assistant Special Needs

STUDENT SUPPORT ASSISTANT 1:1

Part Time Time : School Term Time only

32.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm

£11.79ph : £17,400 p.a. for 39 working weeks and 6.4 weeks’ paid holiday

You will provide individualised needs for a student for which full training will be provided. You will be responsible for enabling the student’s learning, promoting their independence and helping them achieve. You will need to be a confident advocate, recognising the potential of the individual and championing their needs along with exceptional communication skills and patience.

We offer a supportive, friendly working environment in a country school setting and the chance to make a real and positive impact on the lives of Valence students. The role will include a substantial amount of moving and handling and personal care. Although experience of complex physical and medical needs is not essential, as we provide comprehensive training, an aspiration to enable students to learn and achieve meaningful independence is.

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STUDENT SUPPORT ASSISTANT (Education & Residential)

Full Time - School Term Time only - Permanent

40 hours per week - Monday to Friday - Hours worked on set shifts between 7am and 10pm

Pattern 1: Monday (8.30am-4pm/7am-2.30pm), Tuesday (12.30-10pm), Wednesday (12.30-10pm), Thursday (7am-2pm), Friday (7am-4pm)

Pattern 2: Monday (12.30-10pm), Tuesday (7am-2.30pm), Wednesday (7am-2pm), Thursday (12.30-10pm), Friday (7am-4pm)

£11.79 per hour - £21,415 actual p.a. for 39 working weeks and 6.4 weeks paid holiday

Benefits include a generous pension scheme & life cover, retail discounts, training opportunities, well-being sessions, subsidised meals, free on site parking...

You can make a difference! You will be responsible for enabling our students to learn, promote their independence and help them to achieve.

Valence School is a KCC Foundation day and residential Special School for children and young people aged from 4 to 19, with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning difficulties. We are part of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KsENT).

As a Student Support Assistant you will

• support students within the learning and residential environments in order to promote their intellectual, physical, social and emotional development;
• promote a caring environment and provide a high standard of care including washing, toileting, bathing and mealtime assistance;
• ensure that communication with students, staff and other departments is effective and contributes to our high standards of care and personal development for students;
• maintain excellent standards of safety and good practice in relation to safeguarding, health and safety issues, implementing students’ care plans and appropriately using the recording and reporting processes

The role will include a substantial amount of moving and handling and personal care. Although experience of complex physical and medical needs is not essential, as we provide comprehensive training, an aspiration to enable students to learn and achieve meaningful independence is. The successful candidate will be supported to complete the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, if not already achieved.

We also offer a friendly, supportive working environment in a country school setting on the outskirts of Westerham.

C.V.'s alone will not be accepted. Applications must be made on the school's application form.

For details please visit www.valenceschool.com > work for us to complete an application form (we are unable to accept CV's) or contact the HR team on 01959 567841.

It is important for the online application form to be completed in full, including complete employment history from leaving full-time education (age 16 or 18) and any gaps must be accounted for. If this is not fully completed your application will not be progressed.

Please also submit a suitable statement describing how you meet the criteria of the person specification and outline your reasons for application.

Please note, we can only consider applicants who have the right to work in the U.K. For details, please read information for applicants.

You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and promote equality for all.

References will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken for shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act).

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £11.79 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person