Behaviour Support Assistant
The Spires College, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3PE3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
1 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week*, term time (38 weeks per annum) Four days 8 am - 4 pm One day 8 am - 3.30 pm (the shorter day will be agreed by negotiation)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade D, SCP 5-6, £23,500 to £23,893 pro rata. Actual salary £19,650 to £19,978. A pay award is pending and so the salary will be more than published.
Additional allowances
A national pay award is currently being negotiated between the government and workers’ unions and is pending agreement. Therefore the salary will be higher than published.
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a Behaviour Support Assistant to work with students who are under the care of our Inclusion Support team.
We are passionate about the importance of inclusion and strongly believe that high quality support is a key factor in ensuring academic success. If you share these views and are dedicated to bringing positive outcomes for all young people then this could be the perfect role for you.
You will:
- be enthusiastic about giving young people the best possible start in life;
- ideally have experience of working with people with SEND or with children who find it difficult to engage with learning;
- be professional, enthusiastic, self-motivating and able to demonstrate flexibility in your approach;
- be confident to lead the learning of individual students and small groups;
- be able to equip students with personalised strategies to become independent in education and life;
- have a caring and patient nature, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- be a team player, and be able to contribute to the shared responsibility ethos of our school;
- have or be prepared to have an up to date knowledge of the new SEND code of practice.
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- a high level of support for all new staff;
- the opportunity to work alongside experienced staff and agencies beyond the College;
- an exciting and stimulating place to work in a friendly environment;
- a modern, purpose-built building and excellent facilities;
- further benefits including free access to the college gym, discounts for external gym memberships and retailers, a salary sacrifice scheme to assist with high value transport and tech purchases and access to a 24 hour employee assistance programme.
The Spires College is a close community, with a shared desire to be the best we can be. As a School we are committed to staff’s professional development and invest heavily in ensuring everyone has the support required to be able to carry out their role to a high standard.
Further details about the role
Commitment to safeguarding
The college is committed to safeguarding and to the promotion of the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure with barred list information.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jobs@thespirescollege.com
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Spires College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1152 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Spires College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@thespirescollege.com
- Phone number
- 01803 400660
The Spires College is a co-educational, 11-18 bilateral school with a selective stream.
We are a friendly, caring school which puts the needs of our children at the heart of all we do.
As a School we are committed the professional development of our staff and invest heavily in ensuring our teachers grow and flourish as practitioners.
The College is committed to safeguarding all of its students. All staff are required to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures and regularly undertake a full enhanced DBS check.
Arranging a visit to The Spires College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@thespirescollege.com.
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