Ellen Tinkham School is part of the Learn to Live Federation and is an “Outstanding” special school catering for pupils with severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties, from the age of 3 up to 19.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Everyone will be the best that they can be
Everyone has a voice
No one is excluded

Our current vacancies are detailed below.  All vacancies advertised require a DBS disclosure, and require the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.  We will also carry out an online check of publicly available information to assess shortlisted candidates’ suitability to work children.

If you are interested in any of the roles detailed below, please complete an Application form and email this to recruitment@ellentinkham.devon.sch.uk

Current Vacancies 

Part-Time Progress Chaser (Administrator)

We are looking to appoint a permanent part-time Administrator to work within our Children & Families Support Services Department as a “Progress Chaser”. The ideal candidate will be an experienced administrator, be self motivated and have excellent organisation, IT and communication skills, with the ability to focus on, and review, processes and procedures.

The Administrator will:

• Provide specialist admin support;
• Help co-ordinate the student Annual Review meetings, collate action plans and targets;
• Attend Annual Review meetings to take notes and upload to appropriate computer system;
• Liaise with parents, teachers and multi agency workers to evaluate progress made on action plans;
• Ensure all student Annual Review meetings are completed within the set deadlines;
• Review processes and procedures in line with statutory requirements, and adjust as necessary;
• Ensure all targets are met by set deadlines so that the students receive the provision set out in their action plans;
• Make decisions regarding meeting targets and deadlines and strategies to manage this.

The role will commence as soon as possible. The hours will be Monday and Tuesday 8.30 am to 4 pm, and Wednesday 8.30 am to 1 pm (18.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, term time only).

Starting salary £9,667 per annum (Grade D).

Closing date for applications: Friday 2nd June 2023

To apply for this post, please click on the links below and send your completed application form to  recruitment@ellentinkham.devon.sch.uk

Job Description / Application Form / Safeguarding Policy

Teaching Assistants

Required to commence as soon as possible.

Ellen Tinkham School is looking to appoint Teaching Assistants to work in our vibrant and innovative “outstanding” special school in Exeter.

These positions would suit intelligent, caring and resilient people who will keep the school ethos in the centre of everything they do. The successful candidates will inspire our young people and be part of a dedicated team creating a stimulating and person-centred learning environment. The school caters for students and young people from 3 years to 19 years. We currently have vacancies across the school and college. The successful applicants would need to be flexible in their approach and willing to work across all age groups, when required.

This role requires a DBS disclosure and the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

The salary range at C Grade (based on 5 days per week), Monday to Friday 9 am – 3.30 pm (1200 hours per annum), term time only, starts at £14,957 rising to £15,507.

We offer a range of staff benefits:

• Local Government Pension Scheme;
• Excellent employee assistance programme which includes physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and access to private healthcare if applicable;
• Staff discounts;
• Cycle to work scheme;
• Wide range of staff training and development opportunities including work based teacher training.
• Amazing students, fantastic supportive colleagues.

The successful candidates will be required to commence as soon as possible.  To apply for this post, please read the job description and complete the application form.

Job Description / Application Form / Safeguarding Policy

Completed applications should be returned to recruitment@ellentinkham.devon.sch.uk

Learn to Live Federation Governors

If you are interested in joining our Governing Body, please email Katy Young, our Clerk to Governors via clerk@learntolivefederation.co.uk