MOVING & HANDLING TRAINER

Full Time / Part time would be considered - Term Time Only (37 hours a week)

Kent Range 9 - £28,925 - £32,917 FTE

We are looking for a moving and handling people trainer for Valence school and to help us expand an already successful outreach training service into Kent and surrounding areas. This post will be supported by a lead moving and handling trainer and a moving and handling team at Valence School.

This post would suit someone who has experience in moving and handling training and can evidence successful completion of a people or children handling trainer course. Applicants with experience in moving and handling of people but who have not yet completed an accredited training course would also be considered as you would be supported with training.

Other important skills to demonstrate are excellent presentation, communication and organisational skills. The post will be based at Valence school with the need to be able to travel around Kent and into surrounding counties.

Valence School is a KCC Foundation residential and day Special School for children and young people with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning and communication difficulties. We are part of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust. For details please visit www.valenceschool.com/staff-vacancies or contact HR on 01959 567841 or email vacancies@valence.kent.sch.uk Closing date for applications 4th November 2019 Interviews to be held on week commencing 18th November 2019

Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be taken up before interview and the successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check.