Job Opportunities

No prior experience is necessary as full on the job training is given. 

 

Pay Scale: New Thurrock Local Government Scale, Band A point 2 plus SEN allowance (approx. £16,785)

27.5 hrs per week – 45.8 wks per year (1 extra paid week after 5 years of service)

 

Responsible to: Pre formal Pathway Lead

 

Duties & Responsibilities:    Tutors working within the Pre formal Pathway department of Treetops school will work under the direction of their class instructor; with support and on-the-job training provided by their class senior. 

  

• Assisting in the development of individualised programmes, underpinned by the science of ABA (applied behaviour analysis), with specific emphasis on pre formal pathway approach to language  

• Implementing these programmes on either a 1:1, 1:2, or small group basis, dependent on the needs of the student(s) they are assigned to work with 

• Preparing resources for the running of targets for each students’ programme 

• Collecting accurate data on both challenging behaviour and skill acquisition throughout the school day 

• Graphing daily data at the end of the school day and cumulative progress data at the end of the school week 

• Maintaining records in each students’ individual folder; archiving old data appropriately  

• Assisting class instructors and seniors in the running and set up of daily classroom activities 

• Supervising pairs or small groups of students at breaks and lunch times, encouraging independence, social play with their peers and appropriate behaviour, which is consistent with the school’s behaviour, value and aims documents 

• Reporting any safeguarding concerns to the class instructor, Pre formal Pathway Lead or safeguarding leads 

• Developing professional relationships with parents and providing accurate information daily in the home-school communication books 

• Co-operating with colleagues to ensure the aims of the school are achieved consistently  

• Forming and maintaining good relationships with the children and young adults of the school; based on mutual respect, trust and understanding 

• Assisting with the physical and self-care needs of the children and young adults as they require; including, but not limited to, any toileting procedures 

• Working across all key stages within the pre formal department on either a termly or bi-termly basis 

• Any other duties as deemed necessary by the Pre formal Pathway Lead or Headteacher 

 

All staff will be expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the school’s values and expectations.

 

Please use the Support Staff Application Form link at top of the page to download an application form. There is no closing date for this post.

 

The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, a medical check and satisfactory references.

Pay : Circa. £29,800 to £33,000 according to experience.

Working Hours: 37 per week, 52 weeks per year.

Required: asap

 

Treetops Learning Community are excited to offer an opportunity for an experienced ICT Technician to join our team. The successful candidate will be part of the existing ICT team, working across both schools in the Trust.

 

Treetops School was again judged outstanding in February 2020, while Treetops Free School, which officially opened in September 2022, was judged Good in its first Ofsted inspection in March 2024.

 

Students throughout Treetops Learning Community have complex needs varying from moderate to severe learning difficulties, which may include; speech and communication difficulties, autism and global developmental delay.  

 

We are looking for an ICT professional who has:

• Experience of maintaining hardware and software

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• The ability to work under pressure

• The ability to prioritise their own workload

• Knowledge of web design

• Knowledge of Ruckus and Aruba (desirable)

• Experience of cloud based infrastructure (desirable)

 

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to work in a successful and supportive environment

• Continued professional development

• An occupational pension scheme

• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme

 

Key Duties  

• Responsibility for day to day maintenance of hardware, software and associated peripherals across the school.

• Supporting users and computers in a Windows environment.

• To install and configure computers, and other peripherals.

• Setup and provide support for portable devices, i.e. iPads.

• To troubleshoot problems, hardware and software, e-mail, network and peripheral equipment problems.

• Maintain school’s websites

• Setting up and maintaining schools’ social media

• Carry out software imaging of workstations using Microsoft Windows Deployment Services (WDS/MDT).

• Escalate requests or issues to senior colleagues and /or line manager when a support request cannot be resolved.

• Assist in support of MIS client software.

• Provide support for computer and non-computer based IT equipment (e.g. interactive boards, printers, A/V equipment etc.)

• Monitor the print management system, PaperCut and resolving user print issues.

• Ensure all copiers and printers are fully stocked with paper and replace empty toner cartridges as necessary.

• Assist in the audit of IT equipment, network port configurations, printers, and A/V equipment.

• Assist in the delivery of strategic IT Projects by working on assigned tasks

 

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Mrs K Lambie on 01375 372723 or email klambie@treetops.thurrock.sch.uk .

 

An application form can be downloaded from the link 'Support Staff Application Form' at the top of this page and submitted either by hand, post or email marked for the attention of the HR Manager Kay Lambie along with a letter of application.

 

Closing date for applications:  21 February 2025

Interviews: week commencing 3 March 2025

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The governing body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, a medical check, satisfactory references and the successful completion of a 6 month probationary period.