ST JOHN'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

Job Title : Cleaner

Responsible to : Cleaning Supervisor
Purpose of the Post:
• To carry out cleaning duties as directed by the School Business Manager and Cleaning Supervisor
• To undertake the cleaning of designated areas within the School premises to ensure that they are kept in
a clean and hygienic condition, to the agreed quality standards.

Salary and Hours of Work
10 hours per week Term Time only but some flexibility to provide cover for other staff is required.
Monday to Thursday 3.30pm to 5.30pm, Friday 3.00pm to 5.00pm
NJC Scale Point 2,  Salary £23,656, £5,532 pro rata (actual salary),  £12.30 per hour

Job Description
Details:

Cleaning including closure cleaning;
Sweeping, vacuum cleaning and mopping of floors;
Emptying litter bins;
Polishing and dusting of surfaces and fixtures and fittings;
Cleaning of changing rooms, toilets and shower facilities, including replenishment of paper towels, toilet
rolls and other disposables;
Using appropriate powered equipment e.g. Scrubber drier;
To notify line management or other Senior member of staff, of any damage to buildings and equipment or
anything you see that may be dangerous to pupils or staff;
To inform Site Supervisor of matters requiring attention e.g. light bulb replacement, blocked toilets
To inform Site Supervisor when there is low stock of cleaning materials and other disposables
To undertake training in the correct use of cleaning equipment as appropriate;
Additional cleaning for one-off occasions i.e. Open Evenings, Visits etc.

General
At all times to carry out the duties in accordance with school-based policies and Health and Safety
procedures;
The duties may be varied by the Headteacher and/or Governing Body to meet changed circumstances in a
manner compatible with the post held.

St John’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All
staff are expected to share this commitment.

NOVEMBER  2024

Person specification form

Requirements
(based on the job description)

To be identified by:
application form (AF),
interview (I), test (T),
or
other (give details)

Essential
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desirable
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Qualifications

Experience
Experience of working as a cleaner

Experience of using powered equipment (e.g. floor buffer)

Knowledge, skills and abilities
Ability to work as part of a team

Flexible attitude to work

Ability to work in an organised and methodical way

Awareness of Health & Safety issues

Awareness of CoSHH

Good interpersonal skills

Positive approach to customer care and service delivery

Commitment to undertaking relevant training and development

Other (including special requirements)
1. Commitment to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young

people

2. Commitment to equality and diversity

3. Commitment to health and safety

 4. Willingness to work occasionally outside of contracted hours (e.g Parents

evenings, lettings etc)

Note: We will always consider your references before confirming a job offer in writing.

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Person Specification

Applicants should:

• Be punctual and flexible
• Be able to demonstrate high standards and commitment to providing a quality service
• Be enthusiastic, committed, have a willingness to learn and be a positive team member
• Be willing to be part of the whole school team and to take an active part in school life
• Have a commitment to lifelong learning
• Ability to work outside of normal office hours at peak work load periods
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and
security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Contribute to the overall ethos / work / aims of the school.
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
• Attend relevant meetings as required.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• Treat all users of the school with courtesy and consideration.
• Present a positive personal image, contributing to a welcoming school environment which supports equal
opportunities for all.
• Comply with health and safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Promote and ensure the health and safety of pupils, staff & visitor (in accordance with appropriate health
& safety legislation) at all times.

St John’s Core Values – Mission Statement in
Action
Focus on the needs of each child and respond
flexibly to them
Listen carefully and communicate relevant
information clearly and effectively
Respect and value everyone, and the school’s
Catholic ethos
Be honest, open, act with integrity and respect
confidentiality
Work reliably to a high standard and within agreed
procedures
Have an organised approach, plan effectively and
work accurately to meet deadlines
Understand and respect the role of all colleagues
and work collaboratively with them
Committed to professional development and use
the learning / skill to continually improve at St
John’s
Act in the best interests of the school and its
pupils at all times

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Job Title : Residential Careworker Part time

Responsible to : Head of Residential Care

•  Working cooperatively and within a team, to provide the highest standard of support for

pupils in residential care

•  Supporting pupils in achieving positive and meaningful outcomes in line with their education

and/or care plans

Salary and Hours of Work

•  NJC Points 4 to 6

o  1 additional point on successful completion of relevant QCF level 3 qualification
o  1 additional point for staff volunteering to drive school vehicles, and assessed as

competent to do so

•  Hours of work will  be worked during school term times only and will include early shifts

(7.00am – 9.00am), late shifts (2.00pm – 11.00pm) + some overnight stays (for which an
additional allowance is paid)

Job Description

The responsibilities of the post include :

•  Supporting individuals or groups of pupils in a range of social and leisure activities after school,

ensuring their safety and welfare.

•  Assisting in the preparation of activities under the direction of the group team leader
•  Contributing to the development and implementation of individual care plans.
•  Become involved in supporting and tracking pupil progress by fully engaging in our ‘Steps to

Success’ assessment model.

•  Under the guidance of senior care staff, supporting the learning of pupils in accordance with their

individual needs. This includes supporting pupils with homework

•  Participating fully in the range of domestic tasks necessary to maintain a safe and homely living

environment. Tasks will include cooking, cleaning, and laundry duties

•  Supporting the personal and social development of individual children in accordance with their

needs as outlined on their care plans. This will include supporting the pupils’ behaviour, care and
personal and emotional development, and may include providing personal and/or intimate care
and the administration of medication

•  Ensuring the respect, dignity and rights to privacy of the young people as far as possible, taking
into consideration the age, gender, ethnic and personal preferences of each young person, and
paying particular regard to the right of privacy and self-advocacy

•  Work within the policies, procedures, guidelines and statutory requirements of St John’s School
•  Contributing as required to record keeping according to school policies and guidelines.

Training and Development Activities

•  Actively participating in the mandatory induction activities, completing these within the designated

time

•  Participating in training to ensure the safe administration and recording of medication
•  Keep up to date with regulatory and inspection frameworks including the latest Social Care

Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF), Keeping children safe in education, working together to
safeguard children and the National Minimum Standards for Non-Maintained Special School
•  Support the process of supervision and appraisal with meaningful interaction whether verbal or

written

General

•  Evaluate own performance critically and strive for continual improvement
•  Select and make use of a variety of resources, including ICT to manage workload effectively
•  Maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school-related matters and to prevent the

disclosure of confidential and sensitive information

•  Undertake any duties of a similar level and responsibility as may be required by the Care or senior

leadership teams

•  Undertake training and development activities
•  Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other staff and external agencies
•  Play a full part in the life of the school community, supporting the ethos, rules and regulations.
•  Help to bring vision to life by modelling the best principles contained within the school’s mission

statement.

•  Fully engage in the shift planning process.

St John’s Catholic Specialist School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this
commitment

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Experience / Knowledge

Person Specification

Qualifications in childcare or related field

Knowledge and experience of working successfully with young
people
Knowledge and experience of working with young people with
special educational needs and/ or disabilities
Commitment to creating an environment that respects a young
person’s independence and encourages their individuality and
personal development
Have a current driving licence, and willing to drive pupils and other
staff in a school vehicle
Commitment to training and gaining relevant qualifications, and to
applying training and theoretical knowledge in practice
Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Ability to deal calmly and fairly with young people, taking into
account their special needs
Ability to manage own feelings, and offer calm responses and good
decisions in difficult situations
Ability to work effectively within a staff team, and to use initiative
when necessary
Undertake a full range of care duties in a sensitive way (this may
include personal / intimate care)
Ability to carry out domestic duties as required

Ability to accurately and legibly record information and observations
(written, verbal and word processed)
Ability to use IT for word processing, e-mail and accessing
information
Ability to travel to/from site, including anti-social hours

St John’s Core Values – Mission Statement in Action

Focus on the needs of each child and respond flexibly to them

Listen carefully and communicate relevant information clearly and
effectively

Respect and value everyone, and the school’s Catholic ethos

Be honest, open, act with integrity and respect confidentiality

Work reliably to a high standard and within agreed
procedures

Have an organised approach, plan effectively and work accurately to
meet deadlines

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Application/
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Committed to professional development and use the learning / skill
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Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist

Responsible to: Headteacher

Job Purpose:

•  To work cooperatively within the Speech and Language Therapy department to provide

assessments and intervention programmes.

•  To develop, implement and evaluate specialist programmes of therapy that meet the

diverse needs of the school’s pupils

•  To develop the communication skills of individual pupils by working collaboratively with

other school staff in the assessment, therapy and support of pupils

•  Promote an ethos which sees communication as central to the culture of the school by
linking a communication-informed approach to all areas of the curriculum including
positive behaviour support.

•  To write concise and clear speech and language reports to contribute to annual reviews

Salary and Terms of Employment

•  Starting salary £38,682 (pro rata for TTO) Dependant on qualifications and experience
•  Term time only
•  St John’s Catholic Specialist School Terms & Conditions of employment
•  This role would be suitable for candidates with knowledge and experience in line with

agenda for change band 6. Applications are welcome from qualified, experienced Speech
& Language therapists who have completed the requirements of RCSLT. Applicants must
have a current HCPC registration.

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Clinical Responsibilities

•  To  deliver  Speech  and  Language  Therapy  to  all  pupils  at  St  John’s  School  including  those  with
additional & complex profiles of need. The role involves working collaboratively with teachers, LSAs,
care  staff,  other  therapists  as  well  as  alone.  Work  may  include  direct  individual,  paired  or  group
therapy, assessment and monitoring through formal or informal approaches, liaison and planning
with colleagues in school or outside professionals, providing advice, recommendations and training
for parents/ carers, colleagues in school or outside professionals or agencies.

•  To maintain case records in line with departmental policy/ RCSLT & HCPC clinical guidelines,

including setting termly targets and targets for MAPP and pupil progress reviews

•  To assess pupils at least annually in areas, appropriate to each pupil as well as producing a report

for the pupil’s annual review

•  To provide information about communication and language in order to support other staff/
professional groups to enhance the learning opportunities of all the pupils at St John’s

•  To be actively involved in the school admissions process by carrying out initial assessments and

assisting with transition planning.

•  To liaise with the NHS dysphagia therapists to support on going and new concerns for pupils with

any feeding and swallowing difficulties. To take a lead role in the school management of dysphagia
recommendations, reviewing feeding mats, creating and updating risk assessments and training
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Professional Responsibilities

•  To keep up to date with clinical research in speech and language therapy for deaf children and

young people, education and related fields in order to maintain best practice in school
•  To maintain all requirements of RCSLT and HCPC (Health and Care Professionals Council)

membership and standards of practice, including undertaking SaLT specific CPD

•  To participate when required to the supervision and training of SaLT students
•  To be able to take on responsibilities commensurate with experience over and above clinical

casework

•  To attend school-based INSET and staff meetings and participate in the delivery of staff CPD.
Support the delivery of training to develop the understanding and practice of staff across the
school, using a variety of means such as whole school training, modelling in the classroom,
discussions with staff and contributing to multidisciplinary meetings.

•  To attend annual reviews as directed and indicated by clinical work with pupils in discussion with

the chair of the annual review.

•  To attend parent’s afternoons, which are held annually in the spring on a Saturday afternoon
•  To be familiar and adhere to the school’s policies and guidelines e.g. safeguarding, health and

safety, positive behaviour and emotional regulation support, using whole school approaches such
as the Zones of Regulation and Thrive.

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Other

•  Maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school-related matters and to prevent the

disclosure of confidential and sensitive information.

•  Undertake any duties of a similar level and responsibility as may be required by the Head teacher

or Governors.

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•  Undertake training and development activities.
•  Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other staff and external agencies.
•  To assist in play/leisure time/lunchtime supervision of pupils according to a rota system
•  Play a full part in the life of the school community, supporting the ethos, code of conduct and

policies.

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Initiate developments in service delivery which are innovative and utilize ICT potential to facilitate
pupil progress while in school and learning remotely.

•  To be familiar with behaviour management strategies and implement these according to the

individual pupils’ Behaviour Management Plans

•  To provide advice when learning and behaviour strategies are being planned.
•  To support the meeting of objectives within the school development plan

St John’s Specialist Catholic School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding
and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults

Person Specification

Essential

Desirable

Recognised RCSLT (Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists)
qualifications to degree level

HCPC (Health and Care Professionals Council) registration

Member of the RCSLT (Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists)

Evidence of participation in continuous professional development

Member of clinical excellence networks

Experience as a practising SaLT

Experience of supporting complex needs and autism or other relevant
specialism

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent IT and word processing skills

A commitment to focus on the needs of each child and respond flexibly to
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An ability to listen carefully and communicate effectively

Ability to engage positively with young people with a wide range of
communication and language needs

Be honest and open; act with integrity, and respect confidentiality

Work reliably to a high standard and within agreed procedures

Able to organise/ plan effectively and work accurately to meet deadlines

Understand and respect the role of all colleagues and work collaboratively

Committed to professional development and continuous improvement

Act at all times in the best interests of the school and its pupils

Experience working with autistic young people

Autism training and approaches such as Lego therapy, and SCERTS

Evidence of Augmentative and Alternative Communication Methods

Evidence of advanced communication training/ experience e.g. Intensive
Interaction

Signing to Foundation Level ( Makaton)

Signing to Level 1 (BSL)

Training in managing challenging behaviour

Evidence of collaborative practice with multi-disciplinary teams and education

Training and presentation experience

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Job Title: Learning Support Assistant

Responsible to:  Deputy Head Teacher

Job Purpose:

•  Work under the direction of the class teachers to enable young people to access learning
•  To be an integral part of the school, working in close partnership with all the staff to provide high

quality education & pastoral care.

•  Salary:  NJC Scale, Pt 3, pro rata
•  Perm and temporary Contracts available, Full time and Part time available

Standard Hours of Work (F/T)

•  30.17 hours per week, school term times only
•  8.55 – 3.35 Monday – Thursday (½ hour lunchbreak)
•  8.55 – 2.55 Friday (½ hour lunchbreak)

Summary of responsibilities and personal duties:
To support, assist and supervise children in or outside the classroom under the direction of the
teacher
To provide opportunities for small group work and support.
To promote and reinforce students’ self- esteem, independence and participation within the school
community
To be sensitive to the issues surrounding students who may exhibit challenging behaviour, are
disaffected, have learning difficulties and complex needs
To assist in the delivery of intervention and support programmes as required
To deliver cover work in the teacher’s absence
To support class teachers in the creation and maintenance of effective classroom environments
To provide assistance, as required, in the development of learning resources within the school
To prepare resources and display student work appropriately
By agreement to support St John’s 6th form students at York College or Askham Bryan College.
To maintain confidentiality for all areas of St John’s, its staff and its work
To participate in training as appropriate and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of teaching practices
To assist in assessment, recording and reporting procedures as required by teaching staff and senior
management
To assist at break / lunchtime as required
To provide physical assistance to pupils where necessary, which may include the provision of
intimate and personal care

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To work as a flexible, collaborative team member with and under the guidance of a number of
teaching staff
To adhere to school policies and procedures
Any other duties as requested by the school’s management that are deemed to be within the skills
and capabilities of the post holder.

St John’s Catholic Specialist School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this
commitment

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Skills and Attributes

Essential

Desirable

Good standard of literacy and numeracy, equivalent to GCSE grade C or
above
Good all-round IT skills
Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable
children
Committed to the values and implementation of the “Every Child Matters”
agenda
Dedicated to creating exciting and innovative learning opportunities
Able to work hard and commit to the further development of the school
Resilient, compassionate, flexible and reflective
Experience in working with pupils with special needs

Have a current driving licence and willingness to drive pupils and other
staff in a school vehicle.

St John’s Core Values – Mission Statement in Action
Focus on the needs of each child and respond flexibly to them
Listen carefully and communicate relevant information clearly and
effectively
Respect and value everyone, and the school’s Catholic ethos
Be honest, open, act with integrity and respect confidentiality
Work reliably to a high standard and within agreed procedures
Have an organised approach, plan effectively and work accurately to
meet deadlines
Understand and respect the role of all colleagues and work
collaboratively with them
Committed to professional development and use the learning / skill to
continually improve at St John’s
Always act in the best interests of the school and its pupils

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