Special Support Assistant

Contract: Permanent

Salary: NJC Grade D SCP7-11 £24,294 - £25,979 per annum, pro rata (Actual salary will be £18,614 per annum)

Hours: 32.50 hours per week, Term Time Only, plus 1.6 weeks

Closing Date: 22nd March 2024 12.00 Noon

Highfurlong School is currently in the process of converting to an academy, therefore from 1st April 2024 Highfurlong School will no longer be part of Blackpool Council and will be part of Synergy Education Trust. For all future applicants your employer will be Synergy Education Trust. This will not affect your terms and conditions.

Highfurlong School is a four times Outstanding special school in Blackpool, providing education for pupils aged 2-19 years with a wide range of special educational needs. Our state of the art facilities provide education to nursery, primary, secondary and post 16 children and young people. With approximately 110 pupils on roll our ‘child first’ ethos underpins everything that we do. Through all areas of our work we strive to inspire our pupils, challenge them to be the best that they can be and believe in them.

As Lancashire’s Education Establishment of the Year 2023, National School of the Year 2021 and the UK’s Happiest School of the Year 2019, Highfurlong School is looking for enthusiastic, caring and dedicated people to join our Highfurlong team. The successful candidate will:

• support the ethos, vison and values of our happy school
• Attend to pupil’s personal care needs including intimate personal care for children and young people aged 2-19 years. This equates to 40% of the working week.
• administer feeds and medications and support pupils with communication and therapy programmes
• be a hardworking team player with the ability to communicate well and build positive relationships
• have high expectations of children’s achievements and progress
• have a positive outlook and be keen to contribute to the success of our school
• be an excellent role model to children and peers alike modelling best practice and a positive attitude and work ethic at all times

We can offer:

• opportunity to join our amazing award winning dedicated and friendly team
• a warm and welcoming school community
• a strong commitment to continuing professional development, as an accredited CPD training investor provider, with regular training opportunities

To download an application form please see here.

Completed Application Forms, should be returned to the school at recruitment@highfurlong.blackpool.sch.uk

Or by hand to the main school office

Highfurlong School, Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool, FY3 7LR

Come and have a look around school and spend some time in a classroom to learn more about the role. Wednesday 19th March at 10.00 or 1.30 - booking is essential. Please email recruitment@highfurlong.blackpool.sch.uk

Highfurlong School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to protecting our students and staff and therefore have a rigorous recruitment process that includes assessing candidates’ suitability to work with children. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and young people. This post is subject to satisfactory two-year reference history, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. As part of pre-employment vetting, online/social media platforms checks may be carried out in line with Safer Recruitment guidelines.

£24,294

permanent

term time part time