ICT MANAGER
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HLTA FOR NEURODIVERSITY
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CASUAL TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 1
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ICT MANAGER

Full-time, term time only + Insets + 2 weeks, permanent required ASAP

Salary: Grade 7 – £25,927-£30,095 per year pro-rated

The Governors are looking to recruit an experienced, innovative and confident IT Manager/Technician. The post requires an individual who is good at working independently managing their own workload and who has a strong understanding of IT systems and the ability to maintain them. The post would suit an enthusiastic and hard working person with previous experience of working within an IT support environment.

The role involves providing on-site technical support across two sites, one of the sites being a PFI joint school campus with its own IT Manager. Interfacing with our Senior Leadership Team, admin team and ICT Lead to develop and drive IT strategy. Flexibility to evolve with the IT requirements. You will be supported and assisted by the wider team. Since you will be moving between the two sites as an essential component of your role, you will need a full UK driving license and your own vehicle. Travelling expenses will be paid in respect of this.

The successful applicant will be friendly, personable, with an ability to plan and develop systems, work accurately to deadlines when under pressure and with a proven track record of IT support in their career to date. Previous school experience is highly desirable, but not essential.

Essential qualifications

5 GCSEs or equivalent (Incl. English & Mathematics)

Desirable qualifications

Relevant professional qualification in ICT (level 4 or above)

Essential experience

Experience of hardware and software installation, upgrades, repair and maintenance

Experience of working independently with relevant ICT systems/equipment and software

Experience of supporting users, computers, servers, and networks

Experience of common user applications i.e. MS office applications

Experience of Active Directory and Group Policy

Desirable Experience

Experience of backup routines, processes and recovery

Familiarity with data protection, GDPR, safe guarding and Prevent legislation

Experience of designing, deploying and managing wired and wireless networks

Experience of using Windows, OS:X/MacOS, Android and iOS

Experience of Office 365, or other cloud based platform, administration

Experience of antivirus and filtering software

Knowledge of updating websites.

IT experience in an educational environment

Completed applications must be submitted electronically to pa@pchs.lancs.sch.uk

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Act 1975. If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service for a ‘disclosure’.

Rehabilitation of offenders Act 1974 – details of any criminal record spent or unspent should be sent to the Chair of Governors c/o school address.

HLTA FOR NEURODIVERSITY

Post: Higher Level Teaching Assistant (re: Outreach support and neurodiversity champion )

Start Date: 1st September 2022 or earlier if available

Pendle Community High School and College are seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant with responsibility for Outreach, CYGNET training, autism accreditation support etc. working across the whole school and college. The post holder will be expected to lead on delivering Outreach support to local schools and write associated reports, CYGNET training courses for parents, support the autism accreditation updates and renewal, deliver small intervention groups and liaise with parents and professionals as appropriate. The successful candidate will also be expected to support pupils, the school and curriculum as outlined in the job description.

Pendle Community High School and College moved into new purpose-built accommodation in 2008, where it is co-located with a mainstream secondary school. Our school and college both therefore provide an exciting and enriching environment, with a range of opportunities for social and educational inclusion.

The successful candidate would be joining a highly committed and dynamic staff team making a real difference to the lives of families, carers and young people with special educational needs.

If you feel you have the appropriate skills, knowledge and experience to undertake this HLTA role and are keen to make a difference to the lives of children with neurodiversity and special needs, this post may be a fantastic opportunity for you.

Informal, pre-application visits are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Alex Macken at pa@pchs.lancs.sch.uk.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). Shortlisted candidates are required to provide details of any spent convictions prior to interview. If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘disclosure’.

CASUAL TEACHING ASSISTANT LEVEL 1

Start Date: To be discussed at interview

Pendle Community High School and College (PCHS&C) is an outstanding, co-located, community special school for students with generic learning difficulties. We currently have 158 students on roll (ages 11 -19), with a variety of special educational needs including autistic spectrum disorders, speech, language and communication needs, and physical, medical and/or sensory needs.

We are seeking to appoint a number of Teaching Assistants Level 1 to primarily support classes of students within school in a casual and more flexible capacity.

Pendle Community High School and College moved into new purpose-built accommodation in 2008, where it is co-located with a mainstream secondary school. Our school and college both therefore provide an exciting and enriching environment, with a range of opportunities for social and educational inclusion.

The successful candidates would be joining a highly committed and dynamic staff team making a real difference to the lives of families, carers and young people with special educational needs.

If you require any additional information, please inform Alex Macken – PA to SLT on 01282 682260.

Please note that a L2 qualification in English is an essential requirement for this post.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Act 1975. If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service for a ‘disclosure’.

Completed applications must be submitted electronically to Alex Macken, PA to SLT: pa@pchs.lancs.sch.uk  

TEACHING ASSISTANT L1

Start Date: To be discussed at interview.

Pendle Community High School and College (PCHS&C) is an outstanding, co-located, community special school for students with generic learning difficulties. We currently have 159 students on roll (ages 11 -19), with a variety of special educational needs including autistic spectrum disorders, speech, language and communication needs, and physical, medical and/or sensory needs.

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant – Level 1 to primarily support classes of students within school.

Pendle Community High School and College moved into new purpose-built accommodation in 2008, where it is co-located with a mainstream secondary school. Our school and college both therefore provide an exciting and enriching environment, with a range of opportunities for social and educational inclusion.

The successful candidate would be joining a highly committed and dynamic staff team making a real difference to the lives of families, carers and young people with special educational needs.

If you require any additional information, please contact Alex Macken – PA to Senior Leadership Team on 01282 682260.

Please note as a requirement of this post that a Level 2 qualification in English is essential and in maths is desirable.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Act 1975. If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service for a ‘disclosure’.

Application forms must be submitted electronically to Alex Macken: pa@pchs.lancs.sch.uk