Job Vacancies and Volunteering

Current Job Vacancies

Casual Teaching assistants  

Are you interested in working as a Casual SEN Teaching Assistant or a Mid-day Assistant? 

We wish to appoint a number of supply staff who are:

  • Child-centred in their approach
  • Sensitive and patient in their dealings with children who have significant special needs and who may, at times, present challenging behaviour
  • Knowledgeable about, or interested in, working with children who have autism and or profound and complex learning and physical difficulties
  • Flexible, versatile and enthusiastic

Prior experience is not essential. We are looking for people with a genuine interest and positive approach. Ongoing training is provided within school for all staff.

Heaton School is an Outstanding Special School for children aged 11-19 who have severe or profound learning disabilities. You will be working alongside a dedicated and supportive team of staff.

If you are interested and want to hear more about this opportunity we would love to hear from you / receive a completed application form (see below).

Heaton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Volunteering in School

Heaton School encourages the appropriate use of voluntary workers and recognises the  immense benefits that volunteers can bring and the links that they make between the school and the local community.

A volunteer is a person who gives freely of their time, skills and experience to the school without expectation of financial reward.

Volunteering can take many forms, some tasks can require particular skills whereas others require no specific skills.

Volunteering may be a one off activity, for a limited time to complete a particular activity or project or carried out on a frequent basis.

In return the school hopes to give its volunteers an opportunity to exercise their skills in a  different environment and to undertake new experiences.   It is the policy of the school that voluntary activities will not be a substitution for paid  employment.

To read our Volunteering Policy in full, please refer to our Policies page.

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Heaton School
St James Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport SK4 4RE
01614321931 Andrew Ruddick | Headteacher
Laura Harrison | School Business Manager

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