1-1 Teaching Assistant A
Aspire School, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 5DAThis job expired on 27 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Closing date
27 April 2024 at 12:59am
Date listed
18 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Special Education Needs (SEN), Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £16,824.00 Annually (Actual) £16,824 pro rata (£22,071 FTE) +SEN allowance
1-1 Teaching Assistant A job summary
At Aspire school we believe that learning needs to be individual for all and aspirational for everyone. We are looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant to join our growing team to support a pupil with very individual needs.
We are offering a rare opportunity to join our purpose-built environment designed for our unique children. Successful candidates will have the prospect of joining this collaborative journey to develop the school and its vision as it continues to grow. This really is an exciting opportunity to be part of creating something special.
If you are experienced, enthusiastic and adaptable and have the passion to bring out and nurture the individual talents in our pupils, aged 4 -11 with ASD and speech and language needs, please do complete an application form.
This is a 1-year temporary (with aim to extend), term time only (38 weeks plus 5 training days) contract for 32.5 hours hours per week, 8.30 until 15.30 Monday to Friday.
You will be our desirable candidate if you:
- have experience in supporting children with SEN;
- have previously supported pupils with ASD and ADHD;
- have experience of supporting pupils that are pre-verbal and/or use non-verbal systems for communication;
- have knowledge and/or experience of effective ASD strategies, including Attention Autism, Intensive Interaction, etc.
- have experience of supporting pupils with additional sensory needs;
- are an adaptable, vigilant and active person;
- thrive working in a friendly team with like-minded people
- have a positive sense of humour and attitude
- are a clear communicator with adults and children;
- are a positive role model to all.
In return, we can offer you:
- A friendly and supportive team;
- Opportunities for progression and development through training, coaching and mentoring;
- A healthy work-life balance;
- An inclusive environment where you feel valued;
- A supportive leadership team.
- Excellent pension scheme
- Counseling Service
- Health Cashplan
- Free parking
- Discounted breakfast and after school club for your child (if your child attends one of our trust schools)
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend an interview and observation at the school.
Aspire School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people you will therefore be subject pre-employment checks including references, an enhanced disclosure process via an application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and the right to work in the UK. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, we may bring the closing date forward. Therefore you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
CVs will only be accepted when accompanied by a fully completed online application form.
No agencies please.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About Aspire School
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 11
- School size
- 152 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Aspire School website (opens in new tab)
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