About the School

Part of Orchard Community Trust, Kemball School is a day special school for pupils aged between 3 and 19 years of age with cognitive and learning difficulties (PMLD, SLD & MLD some of whom have complex medical/physical needs). The school has a happy atmosphere and is welcoming and friendly.  The current number on roll is 221. 

The school is committed to equality of opportunity. 

In line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance which outlines that schools should carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates.  I can confirm that the online check will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates only as part of the process of assessing your suitability to work with children. 

Job Purpose

We are seeing to appoint a reliable, trustworthy and friendly person who enjoys working with young people.  

Duties will be to collect the dinner trolley from the school kitchen, serve dinners and assist children on a one-to-one feeding programme and then clear up. You will also be required to assist pupils in their daily programme of tooth brushing, hair brushing & toileting.  Any remaining time will be used to help with the general supervision of the pupils’ playtime. 

Previous experience of working with children who have learning difficulties would be an advantage but is not essential. 

Key Duties/Responsibilities

• Organise supervision of pupils during the midday break  
• Oversee the supervision of activities and maintain the health, safety, welfare, good conduct and safeguarding of pupils during the midday break  
• Report incidents in line with school policy  
• Liaise with colleagues on how to meet any individual pupil needs (e.g. SEN).  
• Undertake playground supervision  
• Undertake similar work at other times such as before and after school  
• Ensure adequate first aid treatment is available during the midday break. 
• Encourage pupils to select and eat healthy balanced meals  
• Oversee and participate in dining arrangements this includes the cleaning up of spillages of food or liquid during meal service and wiping down of tables and clean dining areas between meals  
• Set up and run activities for pupils in playground areas 
• Any other duties appropriate to the post. 

Grade:                       Level 3

Salary:                       £20,812 to £21,189 full time, full year (pending pay rise) 

                                   £3,690 to £3,755 actual salary, 7.5 hours per week, term time only (pending pay rise) 

Hours of Work:       Monday to Friday, hours to be confirmed. Will be 1.5 hours per day, either starting at 11.45am or 12pm 

                                             7.5 hours per week, term time only 

          Closing Date:           Monday 4 November 2024 by 12pm

Application forms and information packs can be obtained by emailing kemball@kemballschool.co.uk

Or calling 01782 883120.

Completed application forms should be emailed to kemball@kemballschool.co.uk or alternatively posted to:

Kemball School

Beaconsfield Drive

Blurton

Stoke on Trent

ST3 3JD

About the school

Kemball School, part of the Orchard Community Trust and is a day special school for pupils with cognitive and learning difficulties.  There are currently 220 pupils on roll aged 3-19.  Dependent on need, pupils are educated in one of our four bespoke pathways.  Please refer to our website for more information. 

Applications from ECT candidates with relevant special school experience are welcome.

Visits are advisable, during the school day, so that candidates are aware of the complexity of the pupils needs.  Please phone to make an appointment. 

• Non-contact time of 1 day per fortnight

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to deliver a lesson. Prior to this there will be an opportunity for you to observe the class. Lesson observations and interviews will be w/c 25^th November 2024

Closing date is 18^th November 2024 by 12pm

The school is committed to equality of opportunity.

More information about our school and details of how to apply are on our website: https://kemballschool.org.uk/vacancies/

In line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance which outlines that schools should carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates.  I can confirm that the online check will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates only as part of the process of assessing your suitability to work with children.

Job Purpose

This vacancy is within the functional pathway.  If you are creative, enthusiastic, love a new challenge, and are passionate about every child reaching their full potential then this may be the career opportunity that you have been looking for.  Across all pathways, our curriculum offer includes daily Maths, English, Read Write Inc phonics/spelling interventions and writing/reading interventions however within the functional pathway emphasis is also placed on preparing our students for life beyond Kemball which includes achieving Duke of Edinburgh award scheme, travel training, ASDAN qualifications, careers, work experience and the development of general life skills. We have an excellent in house CPD offer that can support you in transitioning into the role of a special school teacher

Grade:             TMS

Salary:            £30,000 to £46,525 plus SEN1 £2,539 pending pay award

 Subject/Key Stage:    KS3/KS4 Functional pathway

Hours of Work:            32.5 hours        

Closing Date:                18^th November 2024 by 12pm

Application forms and information packs can be obtained by emailing kemball@kemballschool.co.uk or calling  01782 883120

Completed application forms should be emailed to kemball@kemballschool.co.uk

or alternatively posted to:

Kemball School

Beaconsfield Drive

Blurton
Stoke on Trent

ST3 3JD