[220927R1] Teaching Assistant
Peak Academy, Dursley, GL11 5HDThis job expired on 5 January 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 January 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
28 November 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
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- 37 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Gloucestershire Grade E, Point 6-12, £21,968 rising to a maximum of £24,496 per annum; pro rata for part time contract
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for people who have the resilience and character to:
- Support pupils in developing effective relationships with peers, younger pupils and adults, challenging and providing alternatives to those behaviours which are difficult for others.
- Help pupils to develop self-reliance and confidence in a range of areas including decision making, problem solving and general life skills, and deal in a positive way with their emotions.
- Work with teachers and colleagues to support pupils with communication and interaction difficulties.
We need great people with lots of:
- Patience, passion and positivity!
What the school offers its staff
PEAK Academy is a day specialist provider of education in Dursley, Gloucestershire for children and young people aged from 11 to 16 years who have an SEMH profile. There are currently 60 pupils on roll but Reach South plans, in partnership with the LA to diversify both number and age range.
PEAK formally joined Reach South in August 2022. The Trust has secured capital to ensure the capacity for growth and diversification.
PEAK’s aim is to build safe independent lives for the SEMH population through a process of understanding, support, and enablement. To achieve this goal the school looks at the unique impact social, emotional, and mental health experiences has on the individual child. From this we aim as a school to personalise the child’s curriculum, care, and therapeutic package to ensure every child achieves and experiences success and independence.
REACH South is a forward-thinking academy trust that puts the child, and their diagnosis first. Springfields Academy, Calne was the first Reach South special school (Ofsted good March 2022. NAS advanced status June 2022) In September 2023 SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspiration Learners) will open. The three schools will work very closely to meet, lead, and shape regional agendas.
Further details about the role
PEAK Academy is looking to recruit exceptional Teaching Assistants to join our team. You’ll join a team of dedicated SEND professionals and will work closely with your colleagues to promote the emotional, physical and educational development of pupils with special needs. The post holder will be responsible for supporting pupils in class and as they transition through their day. This is highly rewarding and challenging work, where you can make a huge difference to vulnerable young peoples lives. There will be lots of training made available to you.
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.
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About Peak Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- School size
- 60 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Peak Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@reachsouth.org
- Phone number
- 07759365064
School location
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