Personal Support Assistant - Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School

The Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School caters for pupils with severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties, or complex needs. Our vision is to enable every pupil to discover and develop their potential and have a real pride in their achievements. Through our creative, flexible and relevant curriculum and a wide range of opportunities, pupils develop independence, confidence and self-esteem. Every pupil is supported to go on to live a fulfilled life as a respected member of their community.

Salary:£13,403-£13,464
Contract Type:Permanent
Working Pattern:term-time only
Location:Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School
Interviews:Thursday July 10th

We have vacancies available for Personal Support Assistants, 10.00am-2.30pm, Mon-Fri, term time only. Salary grade 5. Part-time opportunities may be available. Full training will be provided to support your professional development.

To be successful in this role you will need to:

assist classroom staff in the preparation of children before their lunch - this may include intimate care, handwashing, dressing, placing in chairs, setting tables, collecting the dinner trolley etc.

supervise pupils in the lunch hall, assisting where necessary and encouraging independence where appropriate.

feed individual pupils according to their Eating & Drinking plan – following specific training from S & L therapists.

assist in the administration of medicines, including controlled drugs to pupils – for which appropriate training will be given. To be trained in the administration of emergency medication and medical procedures and to take responsibility for this when necessary.

support pupil’s hygiene programmes according to their Intimate Care Plans – as directed and allowing for individual privacy, dignity and respect.

support pupils in their therapy programmes such as hydrotherapy, rebound therapy and physiotherapy including hoisting – for which appropriate Moving & Handling training will be given.

supervise recreational activities leading or joining in as appropriate ensuring that pupils are safely and appropriately occupied. To provide classroom supervision in wet breaks.

support pupils with learning in classrooms or other environments such food tech, gardening, Enterprise, DT and community visits as directed on a daily basis by the Operations Manager

support learning by arranging / providing resources for lessons / activities under the direction of the teacher

support the teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording pupil progress

support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to teachers as appropriate.

support pupils travelling between sites – to secure pupils who are wheelchair users – to take responsibility for emergency meds and care plans

use ICT to support pupils and to record behaviour (when necessary)

assist with the clearing of the dining hall after lunch service

Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

To apply for this role please download the job description and application form below. Complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description). Once complete please return this to [email protected]

Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01403266215

NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.

The reference number for this role is SCHO00458.