Current Vacancies With Eagle House Group
Eagle House School Norfolk is a residential and day specialist school offering education and care for students (aged 4-19 years) with an autistic spectrum disorder and moderate to severe learning difficulties. Eagle Life College, a post 19 college for young adults with autism (19 to 28 yrs), is also present within the same extensive site.
Our school is located in an attractive yet safe and secure setting amidst the rural peace of over 30 acres of parkland. We are situated on the edge of a small village yet within easy reach of two major towns; Attleborough and Diss. Our school is designed to resemble a small village community in harmony with the local landscape of south Norfolk. Our students and staff benefit hugely from the schools wonderful location and proximity to local towns and villages.
Weekend Residential Support Workers (Norfolk)
Salary £7.48 to £8.32 p/h
Full-time Residential Support Workers (Norfolk)
Salary £14,886.08tto £16,540.43 pa
(pro-rata)
To support students in our Residential Unit, you will ideally possess an NVQ 2 in Care (or equivalent) with a view to undertaking an NVQ3 in the future. Previous experience of working with children/adults with an autistic spectrum disorder would be advantageous although full training will be given.
Weekend Staff - We are seeking to appoint individuals who are in a position to commit to set hours to work at weekends on a permanent contract. We are able to be flexible about which days & times you can work.
Full-Time Staff - Hours will be a shift rota of 76.5 hrs split over a 2 week period or weekends from 7.30 to 8pm Saturday & Sunday or alternative fixed hours/day(s) - can be agreed.
To request an application pack please contact the HR Team on 01953 888656 or email hro@eaglehousegroup.co.uk
Closing Date: 16th August 2010
Deputy Team Leader (Norfolk)
Salary £17,158 to £18,911 pa
(F/T rota)
We are looking for experienced individuals who would preferrably have a background in residential care and relevant qualifications eg a NVQ Level 3 for children or young adults, or equivalent as a minimum.
Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team are essential. The successful applicants will be required to work on a rota basis which includes evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.
(accommodation may be available subject to eligibility criteria)
To request an application pack please contact the HR Team on 01953 888656 or email hro@eaglehousegroup.co.uk
Closing Date: 16th August 2010
Learning Support Assistants (Norfolk)
Salary £10,886 – £13,259 pa
(Term Time only post)
We are looking to recruit a Learning Support Assistant to work within the education department, supporting class teachers to offer a broad-based autism-appropriate curriculum and to assist with the supervision of children and young people outside their classroom activities, e.g. meal times and recreation times.
Previous experience of working with children/adults with an autistic spectrum disorder would be advantageous although full training will be given.
Hours will be Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.00pm and Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm, during term time only.
To request an application pack please contact the HR Team on 01953 888656 or email hro@eaglehousegroup.co.uk
Closing Date: on going
Learning Support Assistants
Salary £14,000 - £16,000 pa
Based at Eagle House School (Mitcham)
(Term Time only post)
We are looking to recruit Learning Support Assistants to join our primary school, Eagle House School (Mitcham). Our Mitcham school is an independent specialist school providing specialised education for children aged 4 to 12 years, who have an autistic spectrum disorder, Asperger’s syndrome and/or social communication difficulties.
The successful candidate will:
- support class teachers to offer a broad based autism-appropriate curriculum
- assist with the supervision of children outside the classroom e.g. meal times and recreation times
We are looking for individuals who have an NVQ qualification or equivalent and an understanding of, or interest in, autism. Previous experience of working with children with an autistic spectrum disorder would be advantageous although full training will be given.
Hours will be Monday to Thursday 8.15am to 4.00pm and Friday 8.15am to 3.30pm, during term time only.
If you are interested in joining our team of professionals and wish to have an informal discussion, please telephone Michelle Weller-Hawker, HR Officer on 0208 256 9951.
To request an application pack please contact the HR Team on 0845 0742972 or email michelle.weller-hawker@eaglehousegroup.co.uk to whom completed applications must be returned.
Closing date: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Speech and Language Therapist
Salary dependent on experience
Based at Kestrel House School (North London)
(Term time only/ 40 weeks pa)
This is an exciting career opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team at Kestrel House School in Crouch Hill, north London.
Kestrel House School, part of the Eagle House Group, is an independent day school for children (age 4 - 16) providing co-educational education for children who have an autistic spectrum disorder and/or social communication difficulties, including Asperger's syndrome.
The School has it's own dedicated multidisciplinary team (MDT) comprising speech therapy, occupational therapy, music therapy and psychology. The MDT works within the Eagle House Group multidisciplinary framework which is seen as one of the group’s great strengths. There is the opportunity to link up and train with other therapists and professionals within the wider Group.
This is an opportunity for a warm and caring person who wants to help others through their expertise in delivering effective speech and language therapy and is passionate about working in this field.
The successful candidate will:
- work within the classroom setting as part of the multidisciplinary team
- be involved in assessment and intervention planning
- deliver group and individual therapy as required
- support colleagues and deliver in-service training for staff and other professionals
We are looking for individuals who:
- are dynamic, innovative and flexible
- have experience working with children and young people with an autistic spectrum disorder
- are able to communicate and work collaboratively within a supportive multidisciplinary team
- are RCSLT and HPC registered
- are enthusiastic and motivated
- have a good sense of humour
By joining our team we can offer you a challenging and rewarding career, the opportunity to develop highly specialised clinical skills and a wide range of opportunities for professional development. Regular professional supervision is provided by our Group Lead Speech and Language Therapist.
If you are interested in joining our multidisciplinary team of professionals and wish to have an informal discussion please contact Scot Greathead, Group Lead Speech & language Therapist on 0208 256 9951 or email scot.greathead@eaglehousegroup.co.uk.
To request an application pack please contact the HR Team on 0845 0742972 or email michelle.weller-hawker@eaglehousegroup.co.uk to whom completed applications must be returned.
Closing Date: Ongoing
Special Needs Teachers
Main Pay Scale (Inner London + SEN 1) for September 2010
Eagle House School (Sutton)
(Full Time/Part Time)
EagleHouse School (Sutton) is excited to be expanding its secondary school to develop an innovative provision designed to meet the specific needs of young people (aged 11-19) with an autistic spectrum disorder including Asperger’s syndrome.
Our two-stream school will offer a holistic education programme incorporating: the 'Bridge' Group for pupils with high functioning autism and Asperger’s syndrome who will benefit from a mainstream-style model; and the 'Steps' Group for students who will benefit from establishing and generalising core academic/life skills in a specialised setting.
Due to this expansion we are seeking to recruit secondary trained Special Needs Teachers qualified and/or experienced in working with students with autism and/or with social communication difficulties including Asperger’s syndrome.
The 'Bridge' Group
The successful candidate will be able to teach curriculum subjects, English and Maths at KS3 & 4 (GCSE level). Part time.
The 'Steps' Group
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering the full differentiated secondary curriculum to a small class of students with autism and moderate to severe learning difficulties. Full time.
To request an application pack please contact the HR Team on 0845 0742972 or email michelle.weller-hawker@eaglehousegroup.co.uk to whom completed applications must be returned.
Closing Date: Ongoing
Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Salary dependent on experience
Based at Eagle House School (Sutton)
(Term time only/40 weeks pa)
Eagle House Group is looking to employ paediatric occupational therapists in our expanding primary or secondary departments within our south London schools. Successful applicants will join our provision based multidisciplinary teams which include experienced speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists and music therapy.
By joining our team we can offer you a challenging and rewarding career, the opportunity to develop highly specialised clinical skills and a wide range of opportunities for professional development. Regular professional supervision is provided by our Group Lead Occupational Therapist.
The successful candidate will need to:
- be dynamic, innovative and flexible
- deliver effective group and individual therapy
- be classroom based
- undertake assessments where required
- deliver in-service training where required
- have HPC Registration, be a member of BAOT, hold a Bachelors or Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy
- have have paediatric experience.
To request an application pack please contact the HR Team on 0845 0742972 or email michelle.weller-hawker@eaglehousegroup.co.uk to whom completed applications must be returned.
Closing Date: Friday 10th September 2010
All positions are subject to an enhanced disclosure via the Criminal Records Bureau.
To apply for any post at Eagle House Group, application forms must be completed fully and CVs alone will not be accepted.
- For Norfolk positions email hro@eaglehousegroup.co.uk or telephone our HR Department on 01953 888656
- For London positions email Michelle.Weller-Hawker@eaglehousegroup.co.uk or telephone Michelle on 0208 256 9951
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