Job Description

Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Special Schools

Service Area

Ravenshall School

Hours

10 - term time plus 3 days

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Ravensthorpe Road, Dewsbury WF12 9EE

Position type

Permanent

Grade

Grade 5

Salary

5,970 - 6,065

Required to start ASAP

Ravenshall School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed lead for inclusion to work in our

"Exceptional School" (Ofsted, 2024)

This

Outstanding

special school caters for pupils aged 4 - 19 who have learning difficulties and a wide range of medical and complex needs.


We currently have a vacany for an Activity Support Worker. You would be working with pupils during our lunchtime period. The work will involve organising and supervising care and play based activities for our pupils. Skills in behaviour and communication strategies would be an advantage as most of our pupils have additional speech, language and communication difficulties.


Your duties will include providing all aspects of personal care to our students as well as supervising and monitoring play areas during break time and in lessons. It is therefore essential that you have experience of dealing with children and young people.


Applications are invited from individuals who are able to work as part of a team to support the learning, behaviour and welfare of pupils in school as we take this "Exceptional Special School" into its next phase of excellence.

We can offer you:

A range of bespoke CPD opportunities to enable you to meet all our pupil needs A well-resourced and enjoyable working environment which cares for and values every staff member A supportive and collaborative leadership team who welcome new ideas and innovation A school committed to raising standards which has children and young people at the heart of our maxim "All Different, All Equal, All Important"

The successful candidate will enjoy being part of a professional and energetic team, be keen to provide varied social experiences, forming strong relationships with children and young people.


Ravenshall invests in staff by providing a range of quality CPD opportunities and promoting career progression and development.


To apply for this job please follow this link:-


https://mynewterm.com/jobs/107799/EDV-2026-RS-31048


Applicants are encouraged to browse our website and you are welcome to telephone us to discuss the role. We would also

strongly recommend

that you visit the school before applying for this post. Please contact us on 01924 456811.


We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.


For more information about the school please go to our website - www.ravenshallschool.org.uk





This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the /Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Closing date

27 January 2026, 10:00 AM