Therapy Assistant

1 week ago


Maidstone, United Kingdom Kent Tech Full time

Advert Are you an exceptional special needs practitioner and able to bring out the best in our pupils with special talents, aged 4 – 19, with severe, profound or complex needs? Job Summary Five Acre Wood School are continuing to grow our therapy team and are looking for an inspirational Therapy Assistant to join this very special school. You will be working within a team, employed by the school, made up of a Therapy Lead, two Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and two other Therapy Assistants. As part of your day to day work you might also liaise with visiting therapists who work for the National Health Service. The role is a full time, term time only position working 32.5 hours, 8:30am -3:30pm, Monday to Friday. Salary is based on a KSD and includes a FAW allowance, actual salary for this role is £21,692.40 per annum. Main duties of the job The role will involve working directly and indirectly with pupils, teaching teams and, at times, pupil’s families. You will also be involved in project work, resource making and other clerical and administrative tasks. Although you will be highly organised and able to work autonomously, your workload will be determined in collaboration with other members of the therapy team. As a valued member of our learning community, you will have an opportunity to develop and extend your current expertise to the highest standard. In return, you will be professional and enthusiastic, with an eye for detail and ability to problem solve in positive and constructive ways. Successful candidates may either be experienced and successful Therapy or Teaching Assistants who enjoy team working and taking responsibility. You will have also worked in a Special Needs or child-based environment. You will be required to work across all our sites across Maidstone and Snodland.


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