Ancillary Assistant

Posting date:	15 May 2024
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Grade 2, £22,367 - £22,737, FTE Pay Award Pending
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	31 May 2024
Location:	Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9DE
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	eTeach UK Limited
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	1422227

Summary

Saxon Hill Academy is seeking to appoint a professional, positive and caring Ancillary Assistant who has knowledge and experience of working with children who have additional needs. In this role you would mainly provide personal care: toileting and changing pads; feeding; support with some physical therapies in the Rebound room and Hydrotherapy Pool; and at times offer general support to the teacher in the care of pupils and management of the classroom. Saxon Hill Academy is a unique school for children and young people aged 2 to 19 who have complex needs and physical disabilities. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent all-round education which prepares our young people for independent living, as well as the world of work. Those who know our school, often complement its positive family atmosphere, the progress that we help our students to achieve and the happiness they see amongst all our students and staff. They also point to the fact that students are actively focused on supporting each other to do their best.Shaw Education Trust offer the following benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment: An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff) Support Staff only based on working full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays) Access to health and wellbeing support via Occupational Health Cycle to work scheme Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust. Our Special settings cater for children and young people with a wide range of Special Educational Needs from children with profound medical needs and life limiting conditions, those with severe, moderate, and sensory needs through to young people with social emotional and mental health needs that require support and understanding to help them to navigate their world. Whether you are a teacher, a teaching assistant, a healthcare professional or work in facilities, admin, or operations all of our Special Schools offer you the opportunity to work within an establishment that has a ‘family’ feel that puts the children, young people and their families at the heart of what they do. All the pupils within our Special Schools have an individualised education and are educated in small classes and groups with enhanced support to ensure that all of their needs are met. There is nothing more rewarding than being part of a team that supports a child or young person with Special Educational Needs to reach their goals. You truly will make a difference to the life of a young person and their family.Shaw Education Trust are a thriving mix of diverse and growing schools including Primary, Secondary and Special Schools all working together to improve the lives of young people in our communities. We are sponsored by Shaw Trust a charity organisation that focuses on transforming lives. We’re a growing group of dynamically awesome academies providing education to children of all ages and abilities. Staff across our team of schools are dedicated to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to be successful, whatever their starting point in life.
Actual Salary: £17,125 - £17,408 pro rata - Pay Award Pending Working hours: 32.5 hrs per week Mon - Fri 8:45am – 3:45pm - (Term time only plus 5 inset days, working 39 weeks)Contract type: Fixed term until 22nd July 2024

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