Child Care Officer/ Learning Support Assistant
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
15/08/2017
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 01/09/2017 17:00
Salary:
£20,138 - £22,658
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
Elemore Hall School
Further Information
Required for 1st October 2017 (or sooner if possible)
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT/CHILD CARE OFFICER (3 posts)
Temporary – initially until 31/8/18, however this may be reviewed to meet the ongoing needs of the school.
Salary Grade 6 (currently £20,138 - £22,658)
Elemore Hall School is a LA maintained, residential and day special school for 86 secondary aged pupils with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. Many of our pupils have additional general or specific learning difficulties.
The role of the successful applicants will combine the following main elements:
1. Most of the time spent working during the daytime in lessons, supporting pupils in their learning and development (academic and social);
2. Work on one evening per week, providing social activities for children who stay beyond the school day.
3. Personal Tutor to a small number of pupils, this role involves attending meetings and making regular contact with parents/carers.
Applicants must have a good basic education (minimum 4 GCSEs grade A-C including Mathematics and English – or equivalent) and a genuine interest in working in an education setting. Applicants should also possess a range of leisure skills/hobbies/interests that can be used in working with pupils. The posts would be ideal for graduates or others who are thinking about a long term career in education.
We would usually encourage potential candidates to visit the school before applying however this will not be possible on this occasion due to the school holidays, however any shortlisted candidates will be given the opportunity of a visit prior to interview.
All applications must be made on the standard application form, this, along with further details is obtainable from the school website or downloaded from this webpage:- www.elemorehallschool.com.
Applicants should also include a letter of application outlining why they would like to work at Elemore Hall School and what they would bring to the post.
Following Safer Recruitment guidelines, only candidates who achieve enhanced DBS clearance, pass a health check and have at least two supportive references (including most recent employer) will be eligible for employment.
Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.
Please note that the Childcare Disqualifications Regulations 2009 apply to this position and therefore you are required to complete the “disqualification by association” declaration form. Should you be successful in your application for this post, your appointment can not be progressed without this declaration.
These posts are not open to job share.
Closing date 5.00pm Friday 1st September 2017
Interviews will be held in the week beginning Monday 11th September 2017
Elemore Hall School
Pittington
Durham
DH6 1QD
Tel: 0191 372 0275
Email: elemore@durhamlearning.net
www.elemorehallschool.com
Please note
This job is closed for applications.