Vacancies
SEN Midday Supervisor Assistants
Hours: 8.33 hours per week, term time only 11.40am -1.20pm Monday-Friday
Rate of pay: Band C SCP 5-8 (£21,575 - £22,777) pro rata £11.18 - £11.81 per hour Term time only
Contract type: Permanent
The Orchard School is a Sandwell Special School that caters for pupils with complex and profound learning difficulties. These include severe autism, complex medical conditions, physical and mobility difficulties, as well as severe development delay. There are currently 147 pupils on roll and our children range from 4 – 11 years.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the Orchard School to appoint SEN Midday Supervisor Assistants. We are looking to recruit SEN Midday Supervisor Assistants to cover the lunch period at The Orchard School from Monday to Fridays to start as soon as possible.
You will be working with the children supervising at lunchtime and assisting with the partaking of food, engaging and encouraging play activities and assisting with children’s hygiene requirements which include toileting and laundry tasks.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend school prior to interview for a short pre-assessment with the children at lunchtime to help decide your suitability for the role.
This will take place on Thursday 29th June 2023 from 11.30-1.30pm
The applicant will need to possess:
- High standards of written and spoken English
- This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for the role.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this post.
An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
Please visit our website for an application pack www.orchard.sandwell.sch.uk , email deanna.jackson@orchard.sandwell.sch.uk or contact Deanna Jackson on 0121 569 7040
Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email. If you provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail.
If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.
Closing date: Friday 23rd June 2023 (9am)
Shortlisting: Friday 23rd June 2023
Pre-Assessment: Thursday 29th June (11.30am – 1.30pm)
Interviews: Thursday 6th July 2023
Learning Support Practitioner
Hours: 32.5 hours, Term time + 5 INSET Days (Additional possibility of part time hours worked across 2/3 days)
Rate of pay: Band D Scale point 9-17 £12.02 – £13.92 per hour £23,194 - £26,845 (pro rata) + SEN allowance
Contract type: Permanent
The Orchard School is a Sandwell Special School that caters for pupils with complex and profound learning difficulties. These include severe autism, complex medical conditions, physical and mobility difficulties, as well as severe development delay. There are currently 147 pupils on roll and our children range from 4 – 11 years.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the Orchard School to appoint a Learning Support Practitioner. Experience of working with children with complex and profound learning difficulties is required. We are looking for people who are adaptable, reliable, and good team players.
We are looking to appoint candidates that are available to work 32.5 hours across Monday to Friday, term time. However, we will also consider candidates that are available for part time hours across 2 or 3 full school days. If you wish to be considered for part time hours, please make this clear on your application.
The applicant will need to possess:
- High standards of written and spoken English
- This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for the role
- Appropriate qualifications, as detailed on job specification
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this post. An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.
If you have the experience and passion to join our team, Application forms are available below and should be returned to SIPS Education Ltd, 2nd Floor Guardian House, Cronehills Linkway, West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 8GS or emailed to hr@sips.co.uk.
If you require more information about how to apply for the post, please call 0121 296 3000.
Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email. If you provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail.
If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.
Closing date: Wednesday 7th June 2023 9am
Shortlisting: Thursday 8th June 2023
Interviews: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Learning Support Assistant
Hours: 32.5 hours, Term time + 5 INSET Days (Additional possibility of part time hours worked across 2/3 day
Salary: Band C Scale point 5-8 £11.18 – £11.81 per hour £21,575 - £22,777 (pro rata) + SEN allowance
Contract type: Permanent
The Orchard School is a Sandwell Special School that caters for pupils with complex and profound learning difficulties. These include severe autism, complex medical conditions, physical and mobility difficulties, as well as severe development delay. There are currently 147 pupils on roll and our children range from 4 – 11 years.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the Orchard School to appoint a Learning Support Assistant. Experience of working with children with complex and profound learning difficulties is required. We are looking for people who are adaptable, reliable, and good team players.
We are looking to appoint candidates that are available to work 32.5 hours across Monday to Friday, term time. However, we will also consider candidates that are available for part time hours across 2 or 3 full school days. If you wish to be considered for part time hours, please make this clear on your application.
The applicant will need to possess:
- High standards of written and spoken English
- This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for the role
- Appropriate qualifications, as detailed on job specification
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this post. An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.
If you have the experience and passion to join our team, Application forms are available below and should be returned to SIPS Education Ltd, 2nd Floor Guardian House, Cronehills Linkway, West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 8GS or emailed to hr@sips.co.uk.
If you require more information about how to apply for the post, please call 0121 296 3000.
Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email. If you provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail.
If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.
Closing date: Wednesday 7th June 2023 9am
Shortlisting: Thursday 8th June 2023
Interviews: Friday 23nd June 2023
