2 x Speech and Language Support Assistants
Teach Poole, Poole, BH17 8PJThis job expired on 13 October 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
November 2024
Closing date
13 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,294.00 - £25,119.00 Annually (FTE) Pay Grade: Grade E (7-9)
2 x Speech and Language Support Assistants job summary
TEACH POOLE – MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Ad Astra Infant School (Good – Dec 2023)
Haymoor Junior School (Good – Oct 2023)
Canford Heath Infant School (Outstanding – Mar 2023)
Canford Heath Junior School (Good – Oct 2023)
Poole SCITT (Good – May 2022)
2 x Speech and Language Support Assistants
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of children who need you? Do you thrive in a dynamic and supportive environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Due to the opening of two new Speech and Language Specialist Resourced Base Provision at Canford Heath Infant and Junior School, the MAT Trustees are looking to appoint two Speech and Language Teaching Assistants who are dedicated, compassionate, and committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our children.
Pay Grade: Grade E (7-9) £24,294 - £25,119 pro-rata
Canford Heath Infant School
27.5 hours per week 08:30 am – 3:00 pm (1 hour lunch)
Actual Salary – c. £15409 - £15933
Canford Heath Junior School
30 hours per week 08:15 am – 3:15 pm (1 hour lunch)
Actual Salary – c. £16810 - £17381
Term time plus INSET Days
Required for November 2024 for two brand-new
Speech and Language Resource Bases opening in January 2025
PERMANENT
The TEACH Poole Multi Academy Trust was formed in April 2015. Ofsted has recently graded all four of our wonderful schools as good or outstanding. We are extremely popular, over-subscribed, forward-thinking schools with supportive staff and fantastic children.
The Resourced Base Provision will cater for children of primary age (4-11), initially accommodating a maximum of 15 children across the two bases, with anticipated growth up to a maximum of 35 children over the next three years.
The post holder will be required to:
- Support pupils in the Speech, Language, and Communication Needs (SLCN) Base, working under the guidance of the Base Manager to implement pupils' Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and deliver targeted educational interventions.
- Assist with teaching and learning activities, following EHCPs and Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
- Support individual or small groups of children with physical, emotional, and educational development.
- Provide behavioural and learning support to pupils with special educational needs.
- Implement focused educational activities and work independently when needed.
- Clarify instructions and adapt strategies to meet individual pupil needs.
- Promote independence, self-esteem, and inclusion of children with special needs.
- Monitor and report pupils' progress to the Base Manager, maintaining required records.
- Collaborate with staff to plan and deliver Speech and Language programs.
We are looking for someone with:
- A passion for making communication accessible for the individual learner.
- A creative and flexible therapeutic approach that builds success through challenge, personalisation and innovation.
- The confidence and skills to build positive relationships that help to break down barriers and build self-esteem.
- A commitment to enabling all our pupils to overcome their challenges and achieve their potential.
We can offer you:
- An opportunity to be part of this exciting new provision.
- Fun, friendly and supportive staff who get on well together.
- Rights’ Respecting pupils with excellent attitudes to learning and outstanding behaviour.
- Superb opportunities and specialist training for career professional development within our Trust.
- A fantastic induction programme and full training.
- Enviable support at all levels, and a proactive approach to staff well-being for you and your family; work-life balance; and care for each person as an individual, including the opportunity to take time off during term time.
- Term time with salary shared across 12 months for ease of budgeting.
- Beautiful school grounds and welcoming learning environments.
- Highly competitive rates of pay and excellent pension contributions by the Trust.
- Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured.
- Long service awards.
We would love to meet you and offer you tours of our lovely schools.
Please contact the HR department on 01202 380015 for further information. All applications must be made online at:
Closing date: 13th October 2024
Interview date: 21st October 2024
Join our team and help us make a real difference in the lives of our children!
Personal information provided by candidates will be securely filed electronically and password protected, with paper copies locked in filing cabinets in a locked office. They will not be released to third parties outside the school without the consent of the person concerned, except where there is a legal requirement to do so. If the application does not proceed, the data will be securely disposed of after 6 months. Any concerns regarding data gathered in the recruitment process should be directed to the Data Manager – Hayley Hemmings at h.hemmings@teachpoole.com
These schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be undertaken of the successful applicant’s background credentials including an enhanced DBS check. Online searches will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. Suitability to work with children will be explored at interview.
TEACH Poole is committed to Equal Opportunities.
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 Teach Poole
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