Midday Learning Support

Peak School; High Peak; On-site; GBP 9,100 - 9,200; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Health membership scheme

CPD platform access

Financial wellbeing platform

Job summary

Peak School in Chinley, Derbyshire is seeking a Midday Learning Support assistant to help lunch-time supervision and pupil welfare. The role is 15 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term-time only) within Esteem MAT, and includes safeguarding responsibilities.

The successful candidate will support pupils with a wide range of needs, supervise in dining rooms, classrooms and on playgrounds, and work under the guidance of teaching staff. DBS checks will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and young people.
• Awareness of safeguarding and keeping children safe in school.
• Good work ethic, time management and reliability.
• Familiarity with 15 hours per week, 39 weeks per year term-time schedule.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with a wide range of special educational needs.
• Supervise pupils in the dining room, classrooms and on playgrounds.
• Work under the direction of the Class Teacher or Head Teacher.

Job description

Job Title: Midday Learning Support

Location: Peak School, Buxton Road, Chinley, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 6ES

Grade/Scale: Support Pay Scale - Grade 5 (Points 4-5), Actual Salary £9,069 to £9,213 per annum

Contract:15 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (Term Time Only)

We are a nursery to 19 special school academy located in a rural environment in the village of Chinley in the north west corner of Derbyshire. We cater for children and young adults with a wide range of special educational needs, including those with significant learning and communication difficulties.

We are eager to appoint a motivated individual who can support pupils with a wide range of special educational needs, be responsible for the safety and welfare of pupils, supervising them in the dining room, classrooms and on playgrounds.

Working with specific pupils under the direction of the Class Teacher or Head Teacher, as applicable, the ideal candidate will have experience of working with children and young people, have an awareness of the importance and responsibility of keeping children safe in school and have a good work ethic, time management and reliability.

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Head Teacher and more information about Peak School and Esteem MAT.

Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

Benefits Include:

• Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.
• Access to National College CPD platform.
• Access to My Money Matters Financial Wellbeing Platform

For further information, please contact Beverly Tinson, Office Manager via email - [e-mail]

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date.

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. Esteem Multi-Academy Trust’s Safeguarding Policy applies to all adults, including volunteers and agency staff, working in or on behalf of the MAT.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignmen t, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

Perfection is not required, if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!