Communication and Interaction Assistant
Closing in 10 days (4 November 2024 9:59 am)
Job details
Salary: Grade 14 - £11.98-£12.38 per hour
Employer: Fiveways School
Location: Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5AZ
Contract type: Fixed term contract, Term time
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 4 November 2024 9:59 am
About the job
Key information
Caring, enthusiastic people needed to support pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties.
Communication and Interaction Assistant (Fixed Term)
Grade 14 – £11.98-£12.38 per hour
Term time: 40 Working Weeks
2 days per week (12.66 hrs) Monday and Tuesday
Monday: 08:40 – 15:30 hrs
Tuesday: 08:40 – 16:15 hrs (with CPD)
To start as soon as possible and end 31 August 2025
Due to a school expansion we require an enthusiastic Communication and Interaction Assistant to join our ‘outstanding’ (OFSTED) school. The post holder will join a highly supportive community with a drive for ensuring a good life for all pupils now and in the future through personalised learning experiences. Becoming part of our community will mean embracing our ethos of valuing everyone’s contributions and working collaboratively with all parties to ensure the very best provision for pupils. In addition, we offer a robust Continuing Professional Development programme throughout the year to promote excellent practice. An education standard equating to GCSE Grade C in English and Mathematics, a minimum A-C/Point 4 or equivalent is essential. A qualification relevant to supporting the learning process in schools would be desirable. A suitable qualification for this post would be NVQ2.
Fiveways School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening and an enhanced DBS clearance. Due to KCSiE guidance, online checks will be carried out as part of our shortlisting process. Please note Local Authority policy requires us to request all references (current and past employers) before interview.
The school employs a rigorous “safeguarding” approach to recruitment.
Fiveways School strives to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of age, disability, race, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex or pregnancy and maternity.
Job Description/Person Specification and Application Forms are available from the school website.
Closing Date for applications: Tuesday, 5 November 2024 strictly by 09:00 hrs
Date for Interview: Wednesday, 13 November 2024