Physical Disability Assistant SENSS
| Posting date: | 28 January 2025 |
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| Salary: | £33,366 to £36,124 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Excellent Plus Benefits |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2025 |
| Location: | Countywide with an office base at County Hall Oxford, OX1 1ND |
| Company: | Oxfordshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | OCC/TP/1205/679 |
Summary
Do you have the skills and passion to make a difference to the learning experience of children with disabilities?
We would love you to join us!
About Us
The SENSS Physical Disabilities Team provides a range ofsupportand guidance to schools in Oxfordshire with the aim of improving outcomes for children who have a physical disability.
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled educational practitioner, who is passionate about working with children in the Early Years who have special educational needs and disabilities.
About you
As well your passion for Early Years, you will have a calm and supportive manner and a positive and solution-focussed mindset. You will also have experience of working with children with SEN and disabilities and want to make a positive difference to learning outcomes and inclusion for these children.
You hold GCSE Maths and English grade A* to C (or equivalent) or have equivalent professional experience, and have good spoken and written English language skills. Ideally, you will hold a qualification in working with children with physical disability, Early Years and or child development. You will be able to communicate sensitively and appropriately with children, parents/carers, and colleagues.
You can work positively as part of a team and feel confident to work alone following the guidance of Specialist Teachers. You will have experience of working in an educational setting.
Rewards and benefits
- The role is term time only (39 weeks per year) with 6.65 holiday weeks paid (i.e. 45.65 paid weeks per year) please see job description for (actual) pro rata salary
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeingsupport
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Great learning and development opportunities tosupportyour ongoing development.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peersupport, education and safe spaces for all.
Ourcommitmentto:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a DisabilityConfidentemployer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.We are alsocommittedto helping andsupportingthose transitioning from HM ArmedForcesto civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
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Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council arecommittedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers tosharethiscommitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
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Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, jobsharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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