Rosewood Free School is a specialist school catering for children with severe or profound learning and physical disabilities aged 2-19+.
The purpose of this role is to contribute to the educational and social development and to attend to the welfare and emotional needs of the pupils at Rosewood School all of who have severe learning and physical difficulties.
MAIN TASKS
1. Assisting the teacher in the delivery of the curriculum and assisting in the record keeping of lessons and targets.
2. Taking and leading the class for short periods in the absence of the teacher following the teacher's planning.
3. Supervising pupils to ensure their safety.
4. Ensuring the welfare and hygiene of the pupils, including toileting, changing and cleaning where necessary.
5. Assisting the teacher in the emotional care of the pupils.
6. Preparing the classroom in the morning, clearing up in the afternoon and helping during the day to prepare the teaching areas for lessons.
7. Assisting with giving pupils their lunch and giving drinks during the day.
8. To undertake, following appropriate training, delegated health care tasks.
9. Acting as escort to the pupils in the minibus or in a car in connection with school activities.
10. The school has a strict Moving and Handling Policy. However, where activities are taking place out of school, these procedures in certain cases may be adapted following a risk assessment. In these cases lifting will be at the discretion of the post holder.
11. Assisting the pupils with purposeful play and other activities e.g. outings and swimming.
12. Being prepared to work in any classroom.
13. Attending for staff training as required.
14. Attending weekly staff meetings.
15. Being involved in annual review meetings to support pupils as appropriate.
16. Being committed to the aims of the School.
17. Undertaking any other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post.
In addition the school may require a degree of flexibility in working arrangements, to be agreed from time to time, to ensure the best possible provision for the pupils attending Rosewood School.
This post entails strenuous activity and all applicants must be able to help with the moving and handling of these pupils for which training will be given.
Candidates must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Education/Social Care, or be willing to train.
Hours of work are 30.5 hours per week. 8.45am - 3.30pm, 9.00am to 3.45pm or 9.15am to 4.00pm, term time only, in addition to this you will be required to attend one 30 minute meeting per week. Hourly rate £14.92 per hour. This post is term-time only. Annual salary FTE £28792, pro-rata for term-time working per annum £20,356.
Application Process: Please visit our school website and follow the link to our TES portal where further details and the application form can be found.
Closing date: 25th September 2025 Interview date: week commencing 6th October 2025. Start date 3rd November 2025.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check questionnaire, an enhanced DBS check, a Staff Suitability Disclosure, Social Media Check and satisfactory references.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: £28,792.00-£28,793.00 per year
Work Location: In person