Therapy / Communication Manager - Birkby Infant School
Organisation Schools
Directorate Primary Schools
Service Area Birkby I & N School
Hours 13 hours per week term time plus 3 days
Number of Jobs 1
Location(s) Blacker Road, Huddersfield HD1 5HQ
Position type Temporary
Length of contract Fixed Term up to 31st August 2026
Grade Grade 9
Governors are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated person who can make a significant contribution to the team.
“Together We Can”
The successful applicant will:
• Be committed to the whole school ‘Together we Can’ approach
• Have resilience and the ability to reflect
• Have a passion for children's learning and wellbeing
• Be confident, positive, calm, sensitive and tenacious
• Be committed to the safeguarding of children.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work as part of a team.
• Be able to keep up physically with the demands of working within a special school where pupils have complex needs.
• Have Team Teach training or the equivalent (or be willing to undertake this training) and be calmly confident about using positive physical intervention when this is required.
We can offer you:
• A happy, inclusive school which serves a community of diverse cultures & languages.
• CPD Opportunities.
• A whole school approach to well-being.
• Friendly and supportive staff.
• Hardworking, polite and well-behaved students.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
If you require further information about the role, please contact the school on telephone: 01484 223969 or you can visit the school website at www.birkbyinf.com
Application forms should be returned to the Headteacher at the school by 23rd May 2025 to bursar.birkbyinf@kirkleeseducation.uk with interviews taking place shortly after.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
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