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Salary: 1C/3, actual £4,611.88 - £4,894.28 per annum inclusive of London
Location: The Link School Primary Site, 82-86 Croydon Road,
Working Pattern: 7.5 hours per week, Term Time Only (44.65 weeks per year) MTWTh Fr (11.50-13.20)
The Link School specialises in meeting the needs of 148 students from 4-18 with Speech, Language and Communication difficulties including autistic spectrum conditions and Pathological Demand Avoidance. In addition to the Primary and Secondary sites, it also has a satellite provision which provides a safe and nurturing environment for autistic young people who show demand avoidant profiles.
Situated in the London Borough of Sutton all three sites are easily accessible by public transport and well placed to draw upon a wide range of leisure, recreational and educational facilities having easy access to Surrey and London.
The school provides a warm, safe, friendly and nurturing environment, which helps pupils to learn, express their ideas, communicate, develop friendships and grow in confidence and self- esteem.
We are looking to recruit a Midday Supervisor at The Link School who has a genuine belief in person centred teaching and a commitment to the education and development of young people with SEN.
You will need a genuine belief in person centred learning with an ability to build strong relationships of trust with young people with high level anxieties as well as an ability to engage young people through their motivations and interests. You will need experience and a willingness to manage children with ASD (both verbal and non-verbal) and SLCN
We are particularly looking for staff with strong emotional intelligence and an ability to understand and come alongside children with high level anxieties.
Initial and on-going training to work as part of the team for these learners will be provided.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.
For an informal discussion about the role, candidates are
arrange a time to speak with the Head of Site.
Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.
Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.
Closing Date: Thursday 3rd October 2024
Interviews will take place from the week beginning 14th October 2024
Start date: As soon as possible
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.