Send Assistant

SEND ASSISTANTPermanent / Part-time Term time only plus two weeks Actual salary £19,967.93 p.a. (£24,374.00 FTE)Required ASAP STAHS is a vibrant school supported by a diverse and enthusiastic community of staff, pupils, parents, alumni and friends. It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, from all cultural backgrounds, and from those with disabilities. We are seeking to appoint a motivated SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) Assistant to join our committed team of teachers and support staff.The SEND Assistant will work closely with the SENDCo to support students with SEND outside the classroom on an individual and small group basis, and to assist with administration. You will enjoy working in a fast-paced, ambitious school full of bright, diverse and motivated young people.  You will be supported by our friendly and committed SENDCo and team of teaching and support staff.Experience of providing SEND support in a secondary/senior school is desirable but not essential.  A successful candidate will be reflective, adaptable and keen to participate in the further training and developmental opportunities offered.  This permanent position is offered on a part-time basis, 37 hours per week, term time plus two weeks (37 weeks per year). In return we offer: Continued Professional Development (CPD) opportunities  An opportunity to join our warm, vibrant and ambitious independent day school set in the heart of St Albans, easily accessible to central and outer London Use of sports facilities, including gym (Conditions apply) An extensive benefits package; generous pension scheme, free life assurance, private medical insurance Competitive salary  Closing date for applications is Wednesday 24 January 2024Interviews will be held on Tuesday 30 January 2024 School reserves the right to close the vacancy early should we feel able to appoint a suitable candidate, therefore please submit your application without delay.The High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Registered Charity No: 311065 WELCOME TO STAHS!We are very proud of our warm and vibrant community of ambitious young people, caring and talented staff and supportive alumni and parents.St Albans High School (we call it STAHS) is one of the country’s leading independent schools, offering a rich and diverse education to 1.150 pupils between the ages of four and 18. We are selective at all points of intake, and we are consistently ranked among the best independent schools in the UK.STAHS opened in 1889 in a converted hospital on Holywell Hill, St Albans, one of many similar schools which were being established towards the end of the 19th century. We transferred to our current site on Townsend Avenue in the heart of the city in 1908, with the Prep School subsequently moving to the village of Wheathampstead in 2003. STAHS has close links with the diocese of St Albans through the Bishop and the Dean, the latter being an ex-officio governor of the School. We are affiliated to the Church of England, and we warmly welcome pupils and staff of all faiths or none.Renowned for both exceptional academic provision and extensive co-curricular opportunities, STAHS pupils leave school as happy, confident and well-rounded young people ready to make their mark on the world.STAHS has two sites, a few miles apart: the Prep School in leafy Wheathampstead and the Senior School in the historic city of St Albans, just 25 minutes from King’s Cross/London St Pancras. STAHS is proud to be a truly ‘through school’, with the majority of Year 6 pupils joining the Senior School for Year 7 and beyond.Our Senior School of around 830 pupils from Year 7 to Year 13 has a visible and audible buzz, bustling with difference; difference of opinions, difference of ambitions and difference of interests.Our Staff are devoted to preparing the young people in our care to live lives of consequence, making a meaningful impact on the world. We work together in a warm and grounded spirit that is uniquely ‘STAHS’. Please do see the Head’s Welcome on our website to find out why STAHS is such a special place.