| Fordwater is a special school for children age 2-19 years with a range of special educational and complex learning needs including PMLD, SLD, and ASC. We are looking for a Special Support Assistant who: is caring and understanding of childrens needs has high expectations of childrens behaviour and attainment is very well organised & efficient is able to work as part of a team has experience of directly working with children with SEN We can offer you: A happy, positive, vibrant working environment An inclusive school with a wide and diverse community Talented, enthusiastic and supportive colleagues who are committed to continuous improvement Fordwater School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references. Job Description, Person Specification and Application Forms available on the school website: http://www.fordwatersch.co.uk or contacting [email protected] As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. As a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits including: - a competitive salary- an excellent local government pension scheme- generous holiday entitlement of between 25 and 31 days, depending on job title and length of service- option to buy up to 3 additional annual leave days- a range of flexible working options, depending on your job role- maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave- volunteering opportunities- training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring- a range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over 1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform (see our Staff discounts page if you are a business looking to offer a discount)- discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centresaccess to our staff groups- a range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives- health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans- salary finance schemes- working for a veteran-friendly employer.- https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/jobs/rewards-and-benefits/ |
