Hourly rate

Full Time, Part Time, Casual

29 November 2024

Bank Educational Assistant – Inscape House Cheadle.
Hours
Daily working pattern - 8:30am to 3:30pm Monday, Thursday, Friday and 8:30am to 4:30pm Tuesday and Wednesday.
Salary
£12.01 per hour
Location
Inscape House School, Cheadle SK8 1JE.
Is a specialist school for children with autism and related conditions, based on the Together Trust Campus in Cheadle. The school has a broad and balanced curriculum incorporating the National Curriculum with an emphasis on the development of social, communication and personal skills as set out in the Inscape House School Teaching and Learning Policy.
About you...

• Are you a student training in the Education or Care sector, looking for some paid work experience?
• Are you new to the Education sector and want to get some paid experience?
• You will complete our full training induction programme, be given constant support working within our residential homes and be committed to our values and be flexible in your working week. We will give you some great opportunities to learn and grow within your career.

Job Description

• You’ll be joining an organisation driven by its values and desire to see meaningful change - the people we support really are at the heart of everything we do.
• We want you to grow and develop - so we’ll support you to shape the career that you want to have.
• We can’t promise a job with us will be easy, what we can say is your work will be filled with meaning.
• A job at the Together Trust is more than just a job. Together we’ll change lives.
• The Together Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is a commitment we expect and require from all our staff and volunteers. All Successful applicants will undertake stringent recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS.

How it works…..

• We are looking to build a team of bank staff to support the children and young people we care for in our Education setting.
• You will be motivated and flexible, passionate about supporting the people who access our services.
• You should have some experience in working within a similar environment or the desire to kick start a career with us.
• You will encourage our young people to develop confidence, self-esteem and essential life skills. As part of our team, you will work hard to empower and help them break through barriers and experience a range of varied opportunities and activities and assist permanent staff teams with duties. You will be open to completing personal care as well as general support work.

Benefits

• Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
• Proud to be a real living wage employer
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home

To discover the full details of this role within the Together Trust look at our Job Description.
Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher wage than the government minimum. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.
We welcome applications from those with a right to work in the UK. We do not currently sponsor overseas staff.
We may remove this vacancy prior to the expiry date if a suitable candidate is found therefore early applications are encouraged.
Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert as we are seeking more than one individual.

Inscape House School is a specialist school for children with autistic spectrum disorders and related conditions, based on the Together Trust Campus in Cheadle. The school has a broad and balanced curriculum incorporating the National Curriculum with an emphasis on the development of social, communication and personal skills.

About the Together Trust

We’re one of the North West’s leading disability charities, offering individual care, support and education to thousands of people each year.
Our work wouldn’t be possible without our incredible team of staff and volunteers who are positive role models to the people we support.
A job at the Together Trust is more than just a job. Together we’ll change lives.