Vacancy Details

Rothwell Schools

Grade D Points 3-4

Two vacancies 20 hrs p/w and 28.3 hrs p/w 

Closing Date: 31st January 2025

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity? We have exciting opportunities to support two year five pupils with additional needs. We have two vacancies, one role is for 20 hours per week and another role is for 28.3 hours per week.

We are looking for consistent and caring people to join our team. Although these are fixed term contracts to August 25 there may be an opportunity to continue in this role if the children move through the Rothwell Schools up to year 6.

We are looking for Learning Support Assistants who can:

·Put the child at the heart of their learning and development

·Build great relationships with their parents and families

·Work to ensure excellent progress for the specific child

·Bring new ideas to enhance our provision further

·Be a team player that can work alongside our existing staff

We can offer you:

·Well motivated children and supportive families

·An enthusiastic, friendly and dedicated staff

·A driven and determined SLT

·Loyal Governors

For queries about the call please contact parents.rjs@rothwellschools.org.uk 

We are based in the north of the county in the market town of Rothwell which has seen significant growth over the last few years. The Governing Body of the Rothwell Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, medical and enhanced DBS checks. All shortlisted candidates will now be required to complete a staff disqualification declaration as part of our safeguarding checks.

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Interviews may begin soon after receipt of applications for shortlisted candidates, therefore we recommend that you apply early.

Pathfinder Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

How to apply

To apply, please complete a Pathfinder Schools support staff application form, which can be downloaded from the vacancies page of the website www.pathfinderschools.org.uk/joinus/vacancies

Completed application forms should be accompanied by a letter of application and should be sent to recruitment@pfschools.org.uk 

The workplace will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition (as defined in the Equality Act 2010).

Rothwell Safeguarding Policies and Procedures are available on their website, which can be accessed at the following web address : https://rothwellschools.org.uk/about/school-policies

Pathfinder Schools and our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, medical, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. Before applying, please review our Recruitment and Selection Policy which includes further information on pre-employment checks and our statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders https://pathfinderschools.org.uk/join-us/vacancies

Online searches

As part of our rigorous Safer Recruitment process Pathfinder Schools has adopted the practice of online searches for external shortlisted candidates.

The purpose of the search is to enable us to fulfil our duty under Keeping Children Safe in Education and is part of our due diligence to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we may need to discuss with you during interview. Therefore, if you are shortlisted for a role an appropriate online search will be undertaken on your name(s). Consent to an online search is included in the Pathfinder Schools application form. Searches are based on publicly available information, therefore where your profiles are private or are locked, no further search will be required on these pages. Any information given will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied. Pathfinder Schools is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership

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