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Role summary

Working across two sites on Dunsfold Park, you will be a vital part of the Administration Team for Jigsaw School and JigsawPlus (adult day service). As well as providing the friendly, welcoming face of Jigsaw Trust and a smooth front of house service, you will also undertake general administrative and break time duties to support our staff team. This role would suit someone who has a background in a busy, customer focused role, who may be seeking a change of career to a reception and administrative role.

What can we offer you?

• Flexible working opportunities with term time only hours
• An impressive range of fully funded training pathways
• Induction and Regular industry training in First Aid, Safeguarding, Emergency Medication, Behaviour Support, Personal Care, Autism and much more
• Fully funded qualification opportunities including Level 2, 3 & 4 RQF CACHE courses in Early Years, Learning Difficulties and Teaching & Learning, as well as opportunities to complete Maths and English GCSEs
• Support and training to pursue a career in our teaching team
• The opportunity to work with autistic children aged 4-19 years old with varying abilities
• Free parking and uniform
• Company benefits including – pension scheme, performance related bonus scheme, annual salary progression, staff recognition days, High Street discount platform and a comprehensive wellbeing and employee assistance programme

How will you contribute to the Team?

• Supporting pupils with the development of skills including their social and emotional development
• Working alongside our teaching team to deliver learning activities that aid pupils to meet their learning and development objectives
• Preparing materials for lessons and pupil programmes
• Supporting with off-site educational visits such as horse-riding and swimming
• Assisting pupils with indoor/outdoor playtimes and snack/lunchtimes
• Preparing, monitoring and tiding the lunch room and break areas
• Providing personal care including toileting and feeding, encouraging and enabling good hygiene, whilst also promoting independence
• Building good relationships with pupils, teachers and parents

To be successful in this role you will need:

• A positive, enthusiastic and fun outlook
• A passion for helping others and lending a hand wherever needed
• An interest in learning disabilities and child development
• A caring and nurturing nature
• Comfortable supporting others with personal/intimate care
• Resilience when faced with behaviours that may challenge
• Good standard of numeracy and literacy
• Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Experience (professional, personal or voluntary) of working with children and/or young adults with or without special educational needs and disabilities would be advantageous
• The ability to perform tasks of a physical nature (often demanding) including twisting and stooping and working at a lower height
• A driver’s licence or access to a lift (due to our remote location)

Salary: £12.71 per hour, 20-22.5 hours per week for 39.2 weeks per year

Contract terms: Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm or 11am to 3.30pm

Annual Leave: 12.8 Weeks per year in line with Surrey Schools term times - 5.6 of which are paid

To find out more and applyhttps://careersatjigsaw.co.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful candidates will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

ABOUT JIGSAW

Jigsaw Trust is a registered charity inspired by autism in its desire to provide the very best in ongoing education, vocational and wellbeing services for autistic people; it is also committed to raising awareness of autism and promoting the understanding and acceptance of autistic people.

Jigsaw Trust incorporates: Jigsaw CABAS School, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, educating children aged 4-19 years, and JigsawPlus a specialist day service delivering key living and life skills learning for adults from the age of 18+. The Trust also operates 2 social enterprises: Café on the Park providing work experience and volunteering opportunities in a public-facing setting, and Jigsaw GARDENworks enabling learners of all ages to embark on a range of gardening and related outdoor activities.

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Work Location: In person