Thriftwood School & College, Fox Crescent, Chelmsford CM1 2BN

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT/SENIOR LEARNING MENTOR - for SEN MLD Students Aged 14-19
(Monday - Friday) 30hours, 35minutes 

Required ASAP

Would you like a job in Chelmsford that fits around your personal life?

Would you like to join a friendly team of like-minded colleagues?

Would you like to leave work each day knowing you’ve made a difference?

Thriftwood is a well-respected, ‘Outstanding’ provision for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.  Our students have a range of different needs, which may include difficulties with communication, social or physical skills and, because of this, they often need a little extra help to manage everyday activities.

At Thriftwood, we believe that learning is life-long and that it applies to everyone, including our staff.  Prior experience of working in education isn’t therefore necessary – our most important requirement is for someone with an open-minded, ‘can-do’ attitude, who is willing to learn in the role.

 We can offer you:

• A range of high quality professional development opportunities
• Varied, interesting and highly rewarding work
• Support to progress your career at Thriftwood and across the SEAX Trust schools
• Very competitive pay, including an additional week’s pay per annum to cover training and development
• A commitment to staff wellbeing, including an employee assistance programme offering free counselling to all staff and their close family members
• A social, caring and dedicated team of colleagues, focussed on the best outcomes for all students and staff
• A bright new future

Don’t just take our word for it, come and visit our school. Experience is not essential, just the right attitude!

To Apply: Please complete a SEAX Trust Application Form available at www.thriftwoodschool.com and www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk

For additional information and queries please telephone Gemma Ellis on 01245 262779.

Due to our safer recruitment policy a SEAX Trust Application Form must be completed in full.  We do not accept applications via CV only.

Thriftwood is part of the SEAX Trust group of special schools

The SEAX Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This includes obtaining references, medical checks and ensuring compliance with the Disclosure and Barring Service process.

Thriftwood School, Slades Lane, Galleywood CM2 8RW

Thriftwood School require a cleaner to take care of toilets and hoovering of shared areas and offices.

Salary - £12.26 per hour

15hrs per week – flexible working hours

Required:  As soon as possible

Thriftwood is a well-respected, ‘Outstanding’ provision for pupils with moderate learning difficulties. 

LGPCD Pay Scale: 1, Point 2
Actual Salary*: From £9,049.00 under 5 years’ service to £9,178.00 over 5 years’ service, per annum (pro-rata) depending on experience and length of service

*Salary quoted is for 15hrs per week

Interview Date: TBC

To Apply: Please complete a SEAX Trust Application Form available at www.thriftwoodschool.com and www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk

For additional information and queries please telephone Tracey Imhof on 01245 266880

Thriftwood School, Galleywood

Learning Support Assistant 
Permanent Contract

30.58hrs per week
40 weeks per annum

Scale 4:  Point 7

Would you like a job in Chelmsford that fits around your personal life?
Would you like to join a friendly team of like-minded colleagues?
Would you like to leave work each day knowing you’ve made a difference?

Thriftwood is a well-respected, ‘Outstanding’ provision for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.  Our students have a range of different needs, which may include difficulties with communication, social or physical skills and, because of this, they often need a little extra help to manage everyday activities.

At Thriftwood, we believe that learning is life-long and that it applies to everyone, including our staff.  Prior experience of working in education isn’t therefore necessary – our most important requirement is for someone with an open-minded, ‘can-do’ attitude, who is willing to learn in the role.

LGPCD Pay Scale: 4, Point 7 (Range 7-8)
Actual Salary: From £17,637.00 (point 7) under 5 years’ service to £17,868.00 (point 7) over 5 years’ service, per annum (pro-rata) depending on experience and length of service

Interview Date: TBC

To Apply: Please complete a SEAX Trust Application Form available at www.thriftwoodschool.com and www.essexschoolsjobs.co.uk

For additional information and queries please telephone Tracey Imhof on 01245 266880.

Thriftwood School - School site, Galleywood

Full-Time Key Stage 3, Year 8 Class working at KS1 level
Class Teacher – Permanent

Required:  January 2025

Full-Time Permanent Class Teacher Main Pay Range or UPN plus 1SEN in accordance with School Teachers’ Pay & Conditions Document

Applications from NQT’s will also be welcomed: Main Pay Range, 1

Thriftwood School wishes to appoint an energetic Teacher who is committed to the vision and ethos of our innovative, successful academy School site.

This is a very exciting opportunity to join the highly professional team at Thriftwood, an outstanding special School and College for pupils ages 5-19 with moderate learning difficulties and additional complex needs of Autism, ADHD, speech & language and social communication difficulties.

The role includes:

• To assist in maintaining and developing the School as ‘outstanding’, providing the highest standard of teaching and learning for all students. Support the Leadership Team (LT) to secure an excellent curriculum and assessment strategy providing a high quality education system that achieves high standards for students;

• To plan, prepare and deliver motivating lessons in accordance with School Teaching and Learning policy and Curriculum offer;

We offer:
• A busy and creative learning environment
• A highly supportive team of staff
• Opportunities for professional development
• Parents and staff who work hard together in the interests of all pupils

We expect everyone to lead by example and demonstrate:-
• Commitment
• Energy and enthusiasm
• Involvement in the life of the School

Closing date: Tuesday 15th October 2024
Interview date: Tuesday 22nd October 2024

A SEAX Trust application form MUST BE COMPLETED - available on the school website with additional information or on request from the school office. Return completed form to traceyimhof@thriftwoodschool.com
The SEAX Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This includes obtaining references and ensuring compliance with the Disclosure and Barring Service process.