Independence Assistant - The Lion Works School

Job Introduction

The Lion Works School Website

Job Title: Independence Assistant

Salary £19,294

Hours of Work:  8.30 – 3.45pm 4 days per week, 8.30am – 4.30pm 1 day a week

No CVs will be accepted, and an application form must be completed prior to interview.

The Lion Works School provides specialist education for children and young people with a range of additional needs. The schools are committed to delivering a nurturing, ambitious and highly individualised approach that supports both academic achievement and personal development.

Our provision places strong emphasis on developing core academic skills, encouraging creativity, promoting outdoor learning and supporting pupils to build confidence, independence and essential life skills. We aim to create safe, inclusive and engaging learning environments where children and young people feel both challenged and supported to achieve positive wellbeing and successful outcomes.

Across the school, we actively promote mutual respect, tolerance, kindness, perseverance, teamwork and positive relationships as central values within our communities.

As an Independence Assistant, you will be working as a teaching assistant supporting professionals across the curriculum and school, working directly with pupils to support their learning, providing 1:1 support and interventions. Suitable candidates will have a demonstrable background in promoting high level outcomes for students with additional needs.

We would love to hear from you if you are confident, resilient, have excellent communication skills, an eye for detail and share our passion for creating the best possible opportunities and outcomes for our students.

Please send completed applications to recruitment@thelionworksschool.org 

Equal Opportunities

The Lion Works School will seek to ensure that all existing and potential employees and students are given equal opportunities for employment and education. It is committed to the elimination of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of sex, age, marital status, colour, race, nationality or other ethnic or national origin, disability, sexuality, trade union membership or activity and religious background. 

The school will seek to ensure that no applicant for employment or education is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be justified. The school aims to provide an open, welcoming and safe environment for all its students, employees, and visitors.

Commitment to Safeguarding

The Lion Works School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, evidence of essential qualifications being seen prior to interview and satisfactory references.  

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