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An enthusiastic and adaptable School Welfare Assistant is required from 1 September 2022 to be responsible for the coordination and administration of first aid and medical care at The Sandon School.
Working hours are 9 am - 3 pm Monday to Friday, 39 weeks (term time including INSET days).
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointments will be subject to references and enhanced DBS checks.
Further information is available in the Information Pack on our website www.sandon.essex.sch.uk or from Mrs Hampton on 01245 241141 or email: jhm@sandon.essex.sch.uk at the school.
Information about the School
The Sandon School is an oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive of 1280 students with an excellent reputation in the local area. We have superb facilities and view ourselves as an innovative teaching and learning community. The school is situated close to the A12 on the east side of Chelmsford within easy reach of Chelmsford, Colchester, Southend and Brentwood and has good public transport links.
The school is a stand-alone academy, having achieved academy status in 2011, and has been successful in a number of capital bids. As a result, the site is both attractive and well equipped in all areas of the curriculum. The school is extremely well resourced in relation to ICT with all classrooms equipped with data projectors/interactive whiteboards and many with a wide range of new specialist ICT facilities.
The Sandon School is fortunate to have a well-qualified, motivated and experienced staff. Many of the staff are currently undergoing a variety of professional development activities focused on teaching and leadership in particular.
The school provides a full range of courses for GCSE and A Level/ Level 3 examinations as well as non-GCSE Certificate courses at KS4. The school has successfully developed a vocational curriculum programme for some students at KS4.