About The Company
Ingfield Manor School is a non-maintained special school and part of Salutem Care and Education who have services across England and Wales supporting adults and children in residential and educational Environments.
Based in its own idyllic grounds, Ingfield Manor School offers extensive specialist facilities with the aim to provide an exceptional learning environment, helping children and young people fulfil their potential. Facilities include woodland and outdoor classroom space, high specification sensory room and swimming pool.
At Ingfield Manor School, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a healthy, active, and fulfilling life, regardless of their background or disability. The aim of our services is to provide a safe and stimulating environment that enables children and young people to flourish and grow.
Our IMS provision caters for students aged 3—19 years with neurological motor impairment such as Cerebral Palsy and associated medical and sensory needs. Following the Conductive Education approach, Ingfield Manor School focuses on the holistic development of everyone, including their physical and communication skills.
Our Woodview provision is for secondary aged students with special educational needs including speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) and autistic spectrum conditions (ASC).
We are committed to providing the very best for young people while they are with us, helping them to develop the knowledge, skills, confidence and aspiration to succeed throughout their lives.
Ingfield Manor School has convenient road links and is a 10 minute drive from Horsham. There is a bus stop 10 minute walk from the school, a large car park for those travelling by car.
About The Role
Term time only
Contract: 40 hours per week. Standard hours are 08:30 – 16:30pm; we also ideally require a shift or two in our Acorns provision which would be 7:00 – 15:30pm or 12:00pm – 21:00pm.
Job Responsibilities
- Actively contribute to creating a positive, engaging, and stimulating learning environment that reflects the school’s ethos.
- Deliver both group and individual educational programmes under the guidance of the team leader, supporting planning and preparation activities.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to the principles of Conductive Education.
- Support the development and implementation of the overall programme for assigned student groups.
- Assist in setting and reviewing individual learning goals for students.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records for designated students.
- Participate fully in all aspects of the students’ daily routine and activities.
- Provide high standards of physical care and emotional support, ensuring student wellbeing at all times.
- Uphold a safe, clean, and well‑organised physical environment, maintaining excellent standards of hygiene and presentation.
- Take an active role in staff training and ongoing professional development initiatives.
- Build and maintain effective, professional relationships with parents and guardians.
- Collaborate seamlessly across teams and departments, contributing positively to the delivery of the school’s strategic objectives.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in customer service, consistently meeting the standards outlined in the school’s quality framework.
- Undertake any additional duties as reasonably directed by the Principal.
- The role includes physical responsibilities, such as supporting students with mobility and handling furniture or equipment when required.
This job description is not exhaustive; the successful candidate will be expected to undertake other duties appropriate to the role as required.
The post holder will actively support Salutem’s vision and adhere to all relevant policies and procedures of both Salutem and the school. This job description will be reviewed periodically to ensure it remains current, and any proposed changes will be discussed with the post holder.
Salutem Care and Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to comprehensive pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, in line with our safer recruitment practices.
All successful candidates will complete a minimum probationary period of six months.
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