Sherwood Foundation School · Wallington, London
Attending to pupils' personal
care needs (including toileting, changing nappies/pads & sometimes clothing
when needed, this applies to pupils of all ages throughout the school from 3-19
years)
Supervising and assisting
pupils with eating and feeding Supervising, interacting and
initiating play activities with pupils in our playgrounds
Some experience of working with
children and assisting them with feeding, toileting and self-care is desirable
but not essential and we have lots of experience of supporting staff to do well
who join the school from all sorts of backgrounds.
Overall, we are looking for
someone who has good communication skills and is able to work effectively,
flexibly and supportively as a member of the school team. You will need to be
able to physically support pupils including those in special
seating/wheelchairs & walking aids to move around the school and to
supervise, assist and implement care/self-care for the pupils.
We have a full support and
induction training programme for our staff, all of whom are highly valued.
Training will include Safeguarding Children, Manual Handling, Positioning,
Eating & Drinking and regulation training. Training is compulsory.
Please note applicants must
demonstrate how they meet all sections of the person specification for this
role.