• Contract: Fixed term until 31st August 2025
• 38 weeks per year based around term times
• Hours: 27.5hrs (Special Needs Assistant) per week with some roles requiring +3.75hrs a week – Lunchtime Support as a Supervisory Assistant – This will be 8.45am to 3.15pm
• Holidays: equivalent 14 weeks per academic year

Meadowfield truly is a special place to work. If you want to make a difference, then this is the school for you. We have a strong staff team who are dedicated to wanting the best outcomes for all our children. We have an unswerving commitment to a child centred learning provision – we offer many off site and innovative learning experiences so that the children learn actively and achieve to their potential. Our motto is ‘Sowing Seeds for the future’ and we truly believe that here, at Meadowfield, we equip our children with the skills and knowledge to set them off on a path to lifelong learning. To support us to achieve our ongoing goals and the very best for our children, we are now seeking a Special Needs Assistant to join our team to work 1:1 with a pupil with special educational needs.

We are looking for someone who:

• will work 1:1 with a pupil with special educational needs, supporting the class teacher to establish an appropriate learning environment for the child and their specific needs
• will promote the inclusion and acceptance for all pupils within the setting, to enable every child to achieve to their potential
• can encourage pupils to interact with others and engage in activities led by the teacher whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
• may be required to support their 1:1 pupil and others to engage in a healthy, happy lunchtime period.

As a member of our Trust, you will benefit from:

• being part of a truly collaborative trust, working with professional generosity and towards a shared mission of Nurturing ambition, delivering excellence and enriching children’s lives
• our Trust commitment to continued invest in our people, supporting every member of staff throughout their career to be the best they can be
• a clear set of RKLT values, a celebration of equality and diversity and a working environment built on respect, kindness and promotion of positive wellbeing

We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package including our excellent pension scheme, £5k cycle to work scheme, discounted gym, family health, private medical insurance and dental care plans, discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers, home technology benefit and our employee assistance programme accessible by you and your family.

Next steps

• We would warmly welcome visits in advance, please contact Carol Cooke for this on cookec@mps.rklt.co.uk.
• Final deadline for applications is Monday 6th January 2025 at 9.00am however, candidates are encouraged to apply asap as preliminary shortlisting may begin before this date.
• Interviews to be held, Friday 10th January 2025.