Required ASAP
Scale point 5 £26,421 – £28,770 plus LW £2,175 & SEN allowance Pro Rata (actual salary £23,372 – £25,382 plus LW £1,960 LW & £1,843 SEN allowance)
36 hours per week, term time only
Phoenix Arch School is an over-subscribed community SEN school with a strong and supportive staff team. All pupils attending the school have a diagnosis of ASD. We are situated close to the North Circular Road in Neasden in the London Borough of Brent with good bus service. The school’s learning environment has been developed to meet the needs of pupils, resulting in exceptional learning facilities and well-matched quality resources, therefore pupils have every opportunity to thrive. We offer three learning pathways based on the National Curriculum, that enables pupils to access learning at a level appropriate for their needs.
The post
We are looking for a Therapy Assistant who will our multi-disciplinary team, you will be a creative and organised individual who is able to work independently and as part of a team. You will be self- motivated and want to develop your practice across the school, working with pupils from Reception to Year 6. This may be delivering one to one programmes designed by our OT or Speech and Language therapist or working in small groups developing social skills. You will work closely with class teachers and therapists to ensure pupils can access an integrated approach to delivering therapies. You will take an active role in developing the provision across the school.
You will:
- Work closely with therapist and the class team to deliver programmes to support pupil’s individual plans.
- Be skilled in monitoring and keeping pupils records and observations.
- Work on a one to one basis or in small groups and model interventions to the class team
- Contribute to pupils Annual Reviews and work with families when necessary.
- Contribute to pupils assessments when necessary
- Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports on the pupils’ achievements, progress and other matters
How to apply:
Please complete an application form, applications should be emailed to: admin@phoenixarch.brent.sch.uk
Visits to the school are strongly recommended. Shortlisting for interview will be based on whether the candidate indicates on their application form that they meet the Shortlisting Criteria.
Closing date: Friday 11th October 2024
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 14th October 2024
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including satisfactory Enhanced Level DBS clearance and references.