Job Opportunities

Would you like to join our team? Our staff are the best advert for attracting our future workforce!

Newfield School is developing itself as a model employer and a true centre of excellence to offer integrated services to meet the needs of children and young people with learning difficulties and disabilities. We believe we can do this by unlocking the potential in our staff.

Please see details below regarding our current job opportunities:

Governor

The Governors are seeking to appoint a Co-opted Governor.

Governors play an important part in maintaining and developing the character of schools. You do not need any formal qualifications to be a Governor, you must be over 18 and have appropriate relevant skills and experience, an interest in education, a commitment to prepare for and attend meetings, conduct school visits and attend training are as important.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about education, enthusiastic about schools and dedicated to the community with some spare time.

If you are interested in standing as a Governor and/ or wish to find out more about what the role entails, please contact the Clerk to the Governors for further information on

enquiries@newfield.blackburn.sch.uk

or visit

https://www.nga.org.uk/about/become-a-governor-or-trustee

  • Salary / Level: N/A
  • Call: 01254 588600 For further information or to apply.

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Education Health Care Assistant

Education Health Care Assistants – Grade C - Permanent 32.5 hours

£24,027 to £24,790 pro rata salary range

£12.45 to £12.85 per hour Part Time working patterns may be considered

The working patterns that can be considered are;

Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 12.30pm

Monday to Friday – 12.00noon to 3.30pm

or

8.30am to 3.30pm – 3, 4 or 5 full days

Newfield School is an impressive, well-resourced special school situated in Blackburn, Lancashire providing high quality specialist education, care and therapy for children and young people aged 4 - 19 years with a wide range of learning difficulties including autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.

We are looking to appoint a number of enthusiastic and committed Education Health Care Assistants to join our busy, demanding and rewarding school, starting in February 2025.

Under the direction of teachers and senior staff, you will provide support to individuals and groups of children to access outcomes as outlined in each individual’s Education Health Care Plan.

You will support pupil’s education, health, medical, physical and general care needs following agreed plans, promote effective communication for all pupils using a range of agreed strategies e.g.: Makaton, PECS, communication aides etc. and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Whilst we particularly welcome applicants with experience of working with children and young people, it is more important that you have a child centred approach in working with our very special children as a full programme of training and development will be provided.

Please see details of working pattern below to be worked 39 weeks per year during term time including 5 annual professional development full days:

Hours per week 32.5

• Working Pattern – 8.30am to 3.30pm each day

• Actual Salary £18,262 - £18,842 based on 32.5 hrs working part time during term time

You will also be required to work until 5 pm on six occasions per year in order to undertake training and meet with your class team – these dates will be planned in advance and you will have plenty of notice.

Find out more about our school and download an application pack by visiting www.newfield.org.uk.

Completed application forms are returnable to recruitment@newfield.blackburn.sch.uk or to Recruitment Team, Newfield School, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn BB1 2PW

Closing Date: Wednesday 8th January 2025 at 9am

Selection Process: Thursday 16th and Friday 17th January 2025

Newfield School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

Please Note – Incomplete applications will not be considered.

  • Salary / Level: Grade C SCP 3 - 5
  • Call: 01254 588600 For further information or to apply.

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Medical Needs Co-Ordinator

Medical Needs Co-Ordinator – Grade D - Permanent

22.5 hours

£24,790 to £25,992 pro rata salary range

£12.85 to £13.47 per hour

Newfield School is an impressive, well-resourced special school situated in Blackburn, Lancashire providing high quality specialist education, care and therapy for children and young people aged 4 - 19 years with a wide range of learning difficulties including autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.
We are looking to appoint a Medical needs Co - Ordinator to join our busy and rewarding school starting in February 2025.
The postholder will work closely with school staff and stakeholders to support the medication processing and understanding in school such as feeds, medication, postural management, suction, personal care, and the administration records systems e.g. MARS charts.
We would welcome applicants with experience of working with children and young people who have complex medical health care needs, good administration and organisation skills and an understand of care plans e.g. EHCP and medical care plans. Please see details of working pattern below to be worked 39 weeks per year during term time including 5 annual professional development full days:

Hours per Week – 22.5

• Working Pattern – 8.30am to 1.30pm each day

• Actual Salary £13,246 - £13,889 based on working part time during term time

You will also be required to work 3-5 pm on six occasions per year in order to undertake training and meet with your class team – these dates will be planned in advance and you will have plenty of notice.

Find out more about our school and download an application pack by visiting www.newfield.org.uk.

Completed application forms are returnable to recruitment@newfield.blackburn.sch.uk or to Recruitment Team, Newfield School, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn BB1 2PW

Closing Date: Wednesday 8th January 2025 at 9am

Selection Process: Week Commencing Monday 13th January 2025

Newfield School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

PLEASE NOTE – INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

  • Salary / Level: Grade D SCP 5 - 8
  • Call: 01254 588600 For further information or to apply.

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Administrator

Administrator

Band C – SCP 3-5

37 hours per week - Term time only

£24,027 to £24,790 salary range pro rata

£12.45 to £12.85 per hour

Newfield School is an impressive, well-resourced special school situated in Blackburn, Lancashire providing high quality specialist education, care and therapy for children and young people aged 4 - 19 years with a wide range of learning difficulties including autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed administrator to join our busy, demanding and rewarding school, starting as soon as possible.

You will provide general administration support within a busy school business services team and the role will include diary management, taking minutes/notes of annual review meetings, co-ordination of paperwork from a variety of stakeholders for annual review meetings, reception duties and general day to day administration. The role will include the use of SIMS/Arbor and other school packages. Experience of this would be beneficial but not essential as full training will be given.

This role is ideal for highly organised people who have experience of using Microsoft packages (in particular Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams) and like variety, multi-tasking and enjoy going the extra mile to help others whilst delivering a great administrative service in a busy and demanding environment.

The working pattern of the post is detailed below:

• 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday, with one day finishing at 3.30pm

• Actual salary range - £20,942- £21,607 based on working pattern during term time

You will also be required to work 3 directed days per year during the school holidays – these dates will be planned in advance and you will have plenty of notice.

Find out more about our school and download an application pack by visiting www.newfield.org.uk.

Completed application forms are returnable to recruitment@newfield.blackburn.sch.uk or to Newfield School, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn BB1 2PW

Closing Date: Monday 6th January 2025 at 9am

Selection Process: To Be Confirmed

Newfield School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

Please Note – Incomplete applications will not be considered

  • Salary / Level: Band C – SCP 3-5
  • Call: 01254 588600 For further information or to apply.

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Education Health Care Assistant Level 2

Education Health Care Assistant Level 2 – Grade D - Permanent

32.5 Hours

£24,790 - £25,992 pro rata salary range

£12.85 to £13.47 per hour

Newfield School is an impressive, well-resourced special school situated in Blackburn, Lancashire providing high quality specialist education, care and therapy for children and young people aged 4 - 19 years with a wide range of learning difficulties including autism, PMLD, SLD, complex medical needs, sensory impairments and physical disabilities.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed EHCA L2 to join our busy, demanding and rewarding school, starting in February 2025

Under the direction of teachers and senior staff, you will provide support to individuals and groups of children to access outcomes as outlined in each individual’s Education Health Care Plan.

You will support pupil’s education, health, medical, physical and general care needs following agreed plans, promote effective communication for all pupils using a range of agreed strategies e.g.: Makaton, PECS, communication aides etc. and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Whilst we particularly welcome applicants with experience of working with children and young people, it is more important that you have a child centred approach in working with our very special children as a full programme of training and development will be provided.

The level 2 role provides specific support to meet the health care needs of individual pupils who have more complex health care needs e.g. tracheostomy maintenance and changes, deep suctioning of secretions, Catheter and Stoma care, supporting Ventilation etc.

A full programme of training and development will be provided to ensure that you are able to complete competencies to meet the challenges of this role.

If you wish to find out more about the role please contact the school office and arrange an appointment to speak to Deputy Head Jenny Riley.

Please see details of working pattern below to be worked 39 weeks per year during term time including 5 annual professional development full days:

Hours per Week – 32.5

• Working Pattern – 8.30am to 3.30pm each day

• Actual Salary £18,842 - £19,755 based on working part time during term time

You will also be required to work until 5pm on six occasions per year in order to undertake training and meet with your class team – these dates will be planned in advance, and you will have plenty of notice.

Find out more about our school and download an application pack by visiting www.newfield.org.uk.

Completed application forms are returnable to recruitment@newfield.blackburn.sch.uk or to Recruitment Team, Newfield School, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn BB1 2PW

Closing Date: Wednesday 8th January 2025

Selection Process: w/c Monday 20th January 2025

Newfield School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered

  • Salary / Level: Grade D SCP 5 - 8
  • Call: 01254 588600 For further information or to apply.

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We look forward to working with you.

Newfield School
Shadsworth Road
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 2HR

01254 588 600

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Safeguarding

Newfield School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority.

Full copies of Policies and Procedures related to all aspects of Safeguarding, and the Complaints Policy, are available on request from Rachel Kay, Head Teacher and Designated Senior Lead for Safeguarding and Child Protection.

Equality Duty

Newfield School complies with the general and specific duties of the Equality Act (2010). In accordance with the duty we publish information that demonstrates that we have due regard to the need to;

  • Eliminate unlawful discrimination
  • Advance equality of opportunity
  • Foster good relations

These specific duties have been considered in relation to all our policies and procedures in school. Our objectives will be reported on and published as part of the Governance public documents available for inspection under the Freedom of Information Regulations and Data Protection duties and in the school newsletter to parents.

Our Equality Objectives are set, reviewed and published annually in our School Development Plan.

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