Achievement Support Assistant

Brompton Hall School, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO13 9DB

10 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 October 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern: Part time: 30 hour per week, Term time only (39 weeks)
Contract type: Permanent
Actual salary: Venn Grade 4 £19,050 - £19,694 per annum after pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you looking for a teaching assistant role that will allow you to make a real difference?

Our opportunity

We are seeking to appoint Achievement Support Assistants at Brompton Hall School based near Scarborough. Supporting pupils and teachers in the classroom and small Nurture groups.

This is a wonderfully varied post as you will have the opportunity to engage with different class teachers and year groups. You will collaborate with teachers to support the academic, social, emotional and development of individuals and groups of pupils, understanding clearly how pupils’ learn. Your support will maximise the attainment and accelerate the progress of pupils.

You will be highly organised with the ability to:

Work well as a team and also use initiative
Manage challenging behaviour positively
Motivate and develop the children in your care
Be passionate about seeing young people succeed
Be emotionally resilient

You will need:

GCSE English and maths, Grade A-C (or equivalent – eg Certificate in Adult Literacy / Numeracy Level 2)
Experience of working with children with challenging behaviour and special needs
Understanding of National Curriculum, and other codes of practice eg SEN, Equalities

What the school offers its staff

A supportive working environment
A commitment to professional development
An opportunity to work with a creative and enthusiastic team

Flexible working opportunities

Further details about the role

When applying please take into account the following:

Supporting Information

The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.

References

When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this is your current and most recent employer.

Venn Academy Trust is committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Our Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants

Online searches will be carried out as part of Venn Academy Trust’s recruitment due diligence for all shortlisted candidates, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes.

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.