Learning Support - SEND

 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced or budding Learning Support to join our school.

Orchard School is an independent day school providing education for learners with a wide range of special education needs including SEMH, Cognition & Learning and Communication and Interaction difficulties.  The school is part of Melrose Education Limited.

You’ll need almost limitless supplies of energy, enthusiasm and optimism to support our learners who may have suffered trauma throughout their childhood to help them develop their love for learning again, enabling them to achieve their full potential in life.

At the Orchard we understand every child is unique and requires a personalised learning package, which we develop together as a team.

You must have a proven background in the the SEND sector, or the desire and ambition to work in this environment. You must also have excellent ICT, administration, and organisational skills. It is imperative that you are able to form good working relationships, not only with colleagues, but with our learners and their families. You will be an excellent role model, be resilient, and flexible.  You will have excellent communicational skills and a desire to really make a positive difference to the lives of our young people.

We offer full training packages, as below, for successful candidates, so experience is not vital although driving licence is essential.

- L2 & L3 Teaching Assistant qualifications

- L3 Award in Education and Training

The Orchard school and Melrose Education are committed to staff wellbeing. We also offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes a wide-range of personal and professional development opportunities.  Our staff overwhelmingly recommend our school as a “great place to work”. 

Our School is a safe, and happy environment where we work hard to ensure our learners achieve their full potential.  We are totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every learner and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For further information about our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy please access this on our website – Orchard Humber.  Please note, references, safeguarding declarations, and social media checks will be secured before interview. The online searches do not form part of the shortlisting process, and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at your interview.

We are committed to equal opportunities and have a robust equity, diversity, and inclusion policy supported by school and Company EDI Leads.

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children’s Barring List check. If you are barred from working with children, you are breaking the law if you apply for this position. 

This position is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and, therefore, the ability to speak and write fluent English is an essential requirement.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as detailed below, as early as possible.

If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via email.

If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please do check your junk or spam boxes as well as your inbox for any correspondence.  If your application is unsuccessful, we will notify you as soon as possible.

If you would like more information about these

exciting roles then please email Claire at chodgesbrooks@orchardhumber.co.uk

for an application pack.

We are totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every learner and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant with require an enhanced DBS check.  Please note, references, safeguarding declarations, and social media checks will be secured before interview.

Orchard Education Ltd is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce.