Education Assistant Check below to see if you have what is needed for this opportunity, and if so, make an application asap. Location East Sussex Discipline: Education Job type: Permanent Term Time Only Salary: £10.82 per hour Job ref: 002842 Published: 1 day ago At Chailey Heritage School we pride ourselves on the skills and knowledge of our teaching assistants, and want to recognise and celebrate their achievements. Over time they really become specialists in their field, and to acknowledge this we have created an exciting new accredited course which commences upon satisfactory completion of probation. We offer a truly specialist type of education and to reflect that, our internal job title for this remarkable group of people is Education Assistant (EA), progressing to Specialist Education Assistant (SEA) once they have gained their SEA Award. The Education Assistant role is vital in ensuring that all of our young people, no matter what their disability, can go to school to learn, make friends and have fun. It is hard work, and requires commitment, but it's a hugely fulfilling job and can bring real joy. This is a term time only contract working 32.5 hours per week. Click here to review Job Description & Person Specification The role of an Education Assistant (EA) The Education Assistant job is very different to that in a mainstream school. You will support the teacher in creating opportunities for the children to learn in their own individual ways. You will need to be creative, flexible, patient, and perceptive, as you will need to write down observations for the teacher. However, as well as supporting the teaching, you will be trained by nurses, therapists and senior staff to carry out many other medical procedures. If you demonstrate a high level of skills at interview and have relevant prior experience, for example, having working on our residential bungalows, or schools with pupils similar to ours, you may be eligible to start your employment with us as a SEA. The documentation completed to achieve the SEA Award will provide a very high quality record of professional development and be extremely useful for SEAs who may want to progress their careers elsewhere; from time to time our SEAs go on to train as nurses, therapists, paramedics, SaLTs or teachers. Why join us? Competitive rates of pay starting at £10.82 per hour. Up to 7.5% employers contribution to pension Term time only Free DBS & update check Free access to Employee Assistance Programme which includes financial advice and a variety of perks (discount vouchers etc) Free on-site parking Subsidised Cafe Support & Guidance - You will be guided and supported by a team of dedicated trained staff Gym discounts - savings of up to 25% on gym memberships. You can select from 3200 gyms, health clubs, boot camps and yoga studios. Cycle2Work - savings of at least 32% on a new bike or accessories from Halfords Mobile phone discounts - average saving of 28% on an EE contract Appreciation awards - receive Love 2 Shop vouchers at key milestones throughout your career We are extremely pleased to announce that we are now offering a ‘Golden Hello’ of £600 for newly appointed employees for roles that involve working directly with the young people at school, in our residential bungalows or in the community. The £600 will be paid in three payments over twelve months, provided the eligibility criteria is met. 1st payment £200 – in first payroll after joining 2nd payment £200 – after 6 months on satisfactory completion of probation 3rd payment £200 – after 12 months employment All payments are subject to satisfactory performance. And all subject to PAYE. Application closing date: Thursday 24th November Chailey Heritage Foundation is committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and young adults. Employment will be subject to the receipt of two satisfactory professional references, an enhanced DBS certificate and occupational health clearance. It is an offence to apply for any job in regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults if you are barred from doing so. We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills, and stories to join our staff team and influence and develop our working practice. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and will invite for interview all candidates who meet the role criteria. Chailey Heritage Foundation are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and sexual orientation. As part of our recruitment process, Chailey Heritage Foundation (CHF) collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. CHF is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data to meet its obligations under GDPR. Please ensure you have reviewed our privacy policy prior to completing an application with us. STRICTLY NO AGENCIES