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    Midday Assistant - Alibon, United Kingdom - Trinity School

    Trinity School
    Trinity School Alibon, United Kingdom

    6 days ago

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    Permanent, Full time
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    Permanent Midday Assistants

    £14.16 per hour (Scale 1b) (Actual salary will be pro rata)
    10 hours per week (2 hours per day) Term Time only
    Fixed working hours: 11.30 am – 1.30 pm


    Required:

    ASAP
    Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 7th June 2024

    Shortlisting W/B:
    Monday 10th June 2024

    Interviews W/B:
    Monday 17th June 2024

    Trinity School is an all age (3 to 19) modern, vibrant Special School catering for the needs of students who have a wide range of learning difficulties including; moderate, severe, profound and complex.

    A number of our pupils also have an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).

    The School requires Midday Assistants to work across the different phases.

    The successful candidates will support pupils at meal times who have varying levels of understanding, mobility and self-help skills, and may also have adapted diets.

    Previous experience of working with children, vulnerable adults or in the caring profession is essential.

    It is also preferable that the successful candidate has had experience of working with children who have special educational needs.

    The successful candidate must have previous experience of dealing with very difficult and sometimes challenging behaviours, along with being able to demonstrate a clear commitment to working with children who have severe learning disabilities.

    The post will also require staff to carry out intimate hygiene tasks, such as the supervision of toileting or changing of children and young people who are not continent.

    Therefore, the successful candidate must be willing to carry out personal care with support and training.

    We are committed to ensuring a consistent, high quality provision for our pupils and will be looking for candidates who can offer excellent levels of attendance.

    Applicants will also be expected to commit to annual training and refreshers.

    Please ensure that when you complete your application form, that you ensure you specifically write about how your skills and experience meet the essential criteria stipulated in this advert and as detailed in the person specification for the role.

    CVs will not be accepted and should not be submitted

    Applicants who were not successful in previous shortlisting and interview processes need not apply

    Only those applicants that are shortlisted will be notified of the interviews

    Trinity School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

    All shortlisted candidates will undergo online searches and their referees contacted prior to the interview.

    An enhanced criminal record check via the DBS will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

    This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a comprehensive screening process, including a disclosure check will be undertaken on all applicants