Therapy Assistant (Moving & Handling) - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Would you like to join our aspirational, joyful school community, where senior leaders and staff share a passion and determination to unlock the potential in every pupil?
Meadowfield has an exciting opportunity for a Therapy Assistant to assist with the moving and handling assessments of staff and pupils and to support the delivery of sensory provision for pupils.
Now is an exciting time to join our outstanding school as we expand in order to better meet the demand for special school places in Swale.
The successful candidate will have:
+ Experience of working with children or adults with disabilities and of manual handling techniques
+ A willingness to work toward an appropriate qualification
+ Good communication, organisational and prioritisation skills
+ Knowledge and application of Health and Safety legislation
In return, our successful candidates will receive:
+ The opportunity to help shape our future by joining a school community focused on nurturing young people with ASD alongside raising achievement and attainment
+ Staff benefits including free onsite parking and use of on-site multi-gym
+ A strong commitment to support professional development opportunities
+ A supportive Governing Body and Leadership Team dedicated to exceptional outcomes within a happy environment which nurtures and supports all staff and students
We encourage all of our employees to further their career development and we respect initiative and ambition. From all staff we expect commitment to the school and a desire to improve and excel. Further information about the responsibilities of the role, and the criteria we will use to select candidates, can be found in the attached job description and person specification.

Meadowfield School is an outstanding special school located in Sittingbourne. We encourage you to visit our school website to learn about us including information about our policies, values, curriculum and more.
We serve just under 400 pupils with profound, severe and complex needs, including autism. The school is comprised of:

• Honey Bees, our Observation and Assessment Nursery Early Years Engage Department, for pupils with complex physical, medical and sensory needs Explore Department, for pupils who benefit from a more individual-led curriculum Enquire Department, for pupils who benefit from a more academic curriculum Sixth Form Satellite provision at Sunny Bank Primary School

The Meadowfield Inclusion Development and Support (MIDAS) Centre is home to our highly regarded Specialist Teaching and Learning Service (STLS) who successfully support 58 schools and 73 early years settings across Swale, increasing capacity to meet the needs of pupils with additional needs. In addition, STLS offer a rich programme of training to mainstream colleagues and to parents.
We are a founding member of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT), a collaborative group of special schools in Kent who work together to promote best SEND practice throughout the county.
We have approximately 270 members of staff including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Office and Admin Staff, Site Staff, ICT Department, Wellbeing Team, Finance and Business Services as well as our Leadership and Management Team.