Special Support Assistant - Fordwater School

About Us

Fordwater is a special school for children age 2-19 years with a range of special educational and complex learning needs including PMLD, SLD, and ASC.

Job Details

Salary: £19,355.46 (FTE £27,254) - Grade 6 - Spinal point 9

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Term Time Only - 8:45am till 3:15pm Monday to Friday

Location: Chichester

Closing Date: Monday 14th September 12 Noon

Interviews: Thursday 17th September

We are looking for a Special Support Assistant who:

• is caring and understanding of children’s needs
• has high expectations of children’s behaviour and attainment
• is very well organised & efficient
• is able to work as part of a team
• has experience of directly working with children with SEN

We can offer you:

• A happy, positive, vibrant working environment
• An inclusive school with a wide and diverse community
• Talented, enthusiastic and supportive colleagues

Benefits

As a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

• a competitive salary
• an excellent local government pension scheme
• generous holiday entitlement of between 25 and 31 days, depending on job title and length of service
• maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave
• training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
• a range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform
• discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
• a range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives
• health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans
• salary finance schemes

Further Information

Fordwater School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

Fordwater is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will require a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and two references, including one from their most recent employer.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is SCHO02938.

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