Classroom Support Assistant

Company	Halton Borough CouncilSee more
Address	Green Lane, Herefordshire
Category	Education

Job description

Employer: Chesnut Lodge School

Salary: £22.366 - £22,737 plus SEN allowance (£1,455)

Location: Green Lane, Widnes, WA8 7HF

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hours: 32.5 hours per week.

DBS Check: Enhanced

Closing Date: 18/04/2024 at 09:00

Reference: TLRs/24/274080

Chestnut Lodge School,

Green Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HF.

0151 424 0679

Headteacher: John Thompson

Chesnut Lodge School caters for pupils aged 2 – 16 years, with complex needs arising from physical and medical difficulties. Currently, there are 87 pupils on roll. The school is well-resourced and enjoys a high profile within the local community.

The Governors are seeking to employ flexible Classroom Support Assistants with a positive attitude and a passion for working with pupils with SEN. The post will require staff to support all age ranges and abilities throughout the school in the classroom and following training with other roles such as behaviour management and administering medication. Following training, you will also be required to meet the intimate care needs, follow physiotherapy programmes and support swimming sessions. Candidates should note that this role will require them to physically get into the swimming pool to support swimming sessions.

This demanding and rewarding role will require good organisational skills and the ability to work effectively both as a key member of the team and independently. The successful applicants will:

Have a positive, can-do attitude.
Have the flexibility to adapt routines according to the day’s needs
Have the ability to work effectively within a team environment, understanding and respecting the roles and responsibilities of the different staff in school

Successful applicants will be required to complete appropriate training programmes, including those required to meet the physical, including intimate care, feeding and medical care needs of the students.

Please note: All information must be included within the application form – attached CVs and Personal Statements will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 18th April 2024

Interviews: Week beginning 22nd April 2024

You should note that, if successful, you will be required to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Enhanced DBS check for Regulated Activity. Further information about DBC can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check/overview.

Halton Borough Council is an equal opportunities employer.