School Escort (Passenger Assistant) - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Start Date: Immediate Based Dover, Deal, Shepway, Ashford and Thanet areas. Term time only. 39 Weeks per year. Hours vary from 7.5 per week to 15 per week depending on the area KR2 £9 per hour. Escorts will be responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of pupils during their journey. The successful candidates: Must be able to establish a rapport with pupils and parents Must be emotionally resilient Must possess a good sense of humour, be patient and remain calm in difficult circumstances. Previous experience of escorting children with complex behavioural, social, emotional and mental health difficulties would be an advantage In return, you will receive a competitive salary, superannuation scheme, behaviour management and safeguarding training and five weeks paid holiday per year. The school requires a fully completed application form – no CV’s accepted. Informal visits to the school are welcome, please contact Alison Maddison-Roberts to arrange an appointment. Elms School is committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check, pre-employment medical clearance, satisfactory references and verification of the right to work in the UK. Closing Date: 04/06/2020 at 10:00 Interviews will be ongoing Information about the school Elms School is a special day school for children with social, emotional and learning difficulties. Many of our pupils have ASD, ADHD or other difficulties such as attachment difficulties. The school has a mixed roll of 145 students between the ages of 5 and 16. The school has been assessed as Good. The most recent inspection report was published in November 2017. At Elms we combine academic success with a therapeutic, nurturing approach in order to best support the learning and emotional needs of our pupils. Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service. KTJ1