Personal Support Worker

Job Title: Personal Support Worker

Salary Scale: Band 2 – Points 4-5 £21,189 – £21, 575 pro rata, term time only. Permanent Post

Actual salary £5,005- £5,096

Hours: 10 hours per week 11.30am-1.30pm

Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking to appoint a Personal Support Worker to join our special school community. The purpose of the role is to supervise pupils over the lunchtime period. Working hours are Monday to Friday 11.30am – 1.30pm – 10hrs per week term time only (plus an additional 10 hours across the year for continuous professional development, to be agreed with notice).

The role includes feeding, personal care and play support. As a Personal Support Worker at Delamere you may be required to train to provide for children with complex medical needs, physical disabilities, limited spoken language or challenging behaviour. In return we can offer you a supportive and enthusiastic team & a real opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of our children.

Applicants should:

Share our commitment to our vision that “together we make a difference”;
Be a team player who can work in partnership with others;
Have the drive, energy and passion to work in our school with a warm and caring manner.

We can offer you:

An ambitious, caring & inclusive school with a clear vision & the highest aspirations for all its children;
A strong commitment to your continuing professional development including bespoke performance management to support you to fulfil your career ambitions;
A forward-thinking environment where innovation and research are used to ensure our provision is the best it can be;
A supportive, friendly & enthusiastic staff team;
Highly competitive rates of pay;
An experienced, dynamic, forward-thinking leadership team, committed to improving outcomes for pupils;
A real opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of our children;
A school that cares for & nurtures every member of our school family, including staff, pupils and parents;
Access to range of Health & Wellbeing support including an active Staff Wellbeing Committee;
Discounted gym membership and a Cycle to work scheme;
Large on-site car park

We welcome applications from ethnic minority backgrounds.

For further information about our outstanding school, please visit our website http://www.delamere.trafford.sch.uk .

Application Forms only will be accepted. Please return these to sbm@delamere.trafford.sch.uk or hand in to school.

Delamere School is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children and young people. This commitment is reflected in our recruitment processes. These posts are subject to enhanced DBS disclosures. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates and online checks undertaken. Please find our Safeguarding policy on our website: https://www.delamere.trafford.sch.uk/policies/

Closing date: Sunday 19^th February 2023

Shortlisting/invitation to interview: Monday 20^th February 2023

Interviews will be held on Monday 27^th February 2023