Ancillary Assistant - Horton Lodge Special School

Horton Lodge School is seeking a hardworking and dedicated Ancillary Assistant to work alongside class teams in supporting our pupils.

Horton Lodge School is a Local Authority Special School for children aged 2-11 years with physical disabilities and associated learning difficulties. Our students have a range of complex learning needs including cognitive, physical, sensory, emotional and health related disabilities.

This specific role includes assisting pupils in matters of personal needs and their general health, encouraging pupils to interact and engage with learning activities led by the teacher, prepare and maintain general equipment and support the class team in preparing the classroom for lessons.

The successful candidates will truly hold the pupils’ well-being at the centre of all they do, have good interpersonal skills, high standards and expectations and an understanding of the difficulties faced by young people with disabilities.

We can offer the opportunity to work in a successful multi-disciplinary team, a commitment to continued professional development, enthusiastic and inspirational pupils.

The position is temporary, term time only, full time (32.50 Hours).

The successful candidates will undertake duties detailed in Ancillary Assistant Job Profile C1059 at Grade 2 term time only (SCP 2 – 3, £18,198 - £18,562 FTE).

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the Headteacher, Lucy Bloor, bloor.l@hortonlodge.staffs.sch.uk,  to discuss their application in lieu of visiting the school.

Application packs are available online at WM Jobs or from the school. Further details of the post can be requested by email to office@hortonlodge.staffs.sch.uk or by calling the school office on 01538 306214. Your application should consist of an Application Form, Recruitment Monitoring Form and an accompanying letter (no more than an A4 page) detailing your skills, knowledge, suitability and experience in relation to the job description and person specification.

Closing Date: Monday 29^th November 2021 9:00AM

Shortlisting: Monday 29^th November 2021

Interview Date: Week commencing 29^th November 2021