FULL OR PART-TIME LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANTS (LSA)

FAIRMEAD COMMUNITY SPECIAL SCHOOL

‘This is a Good School’ – Ofsted June 2023’

ABOUT THE SCHOOL                

Fairmead Community Special School transforms the lives of pupils aged between

4-19 years with additional learning needs (MLD and ASD). The school works in partnership with parents/carers and other stakeholders to develop our pupils in becoming positive individuals who make a valuable contribution to their community.

FULL OR PART-TIME LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANTS (LSA)

Full time based on 34.50 Hours per week, Term Time only (39 weeks).

Part-time hours are negotiable, Term Time only (39 weeks)

Grade 15-14, £18,456–£19,078 (full time annual gross salary). Part-time salary is reflective of the hours worked.

Working hours Mon, Wed, Thurs, and Fri 8.30am-3.45pm and Tues 8.30pm-4.30pm – 34.50 working hours.  We can also offer supply hours for those who do not want to conform to a routine working week.

We are seeking to appoint outstanding Learning Support practitioners who are compassionate, dynamic and resourceful individuals to join our dedicated and hardworking team of skilful support staff to work across the whole school.  A desired element to this role would be experience of supporting young people with Autism and moderate learning needs. For more details please refer to the application information pack.

FULL OR PART-TIME HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT (HLTA) – Level 4

 Full time based on 37 Hours per week – Term Time only – 39 weeks

 Part-time hours are negotiable, Term Time only (39 weeks)

Grade 12 - £22,937 – £25,262 (full time gross annual salary) subject to the relevant qualifications and experience.  Part-time salary is reflective of the hours worked.

Working hours Mon- Thurs 8.30 – 4.30pm, Fri 8.30 – 4pm – 37 working hours.  We can also offer supply hours for those who do not want to conform to a routine working week.

We are seeking to appoint a professional HLTA’s (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) responsible for learning activities under a system of supervision involving planning, preparation and delivering learning activities to an individual or small group.  To monitor, assess and record pupils’ achievement, progress and development. Experience with complex ASD/SLD pupils is essential. This position will be overseen by a member of the Senior Leadership Team.  For more details please refer to the application information pack.

To obtain an application pack please view http://www.fairmeadschool.com/vacancies or contact Recruitment@fairmeadschool.com

Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit our school; this can be arranged by contacting SPhipps@fairmeadschool.com

Closing/Shortlisting Date: Friday 8th December

Interviews: Thursday 14th December.

Fairmead School is committed to safeguarding the school community. All job applications must contain the disclosure of any spent convictions and cautions. The school will carry out pre-employment vetting procedures, which include an online search for shortlisted candidates and the successful outcome of an enhanced DBS