Casual/Bank SEN Teaching Assistant
Vale of Evesham School, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 1BN39 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
31 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £13.26 Hourly Plus Holiday Enhancement
Casual/Bank SEN Teaching Assistant job summary
Are you looking for flexible work? Wanting to earn some extra money on the odd days you are free? Ever thought about covering Teaching Assistants that are off sick / on training?
As a Bank Staff member, you will be supporting children in our small classes with their daily routine at school including activities such as meal times and outdoor play.
The children and young people you will be supporting have autism, learning disabilities, physical disabilities or communication barriers. Depending on the needs of each pupil some will require support with personal care and / or moving and handling. You will be required to build rapport with the pupils and provide positive reinforcement to increase their confidence and self-esteem.
Vale of Evesham School caters for 182 pupils aged 4 to 19 years, who have moderate, severe, and profound learning difficulties. Many of our pupils have other barriers to their learning including autism, challenging behaviour, physical disabilities, and complex health needs.
Applicants will need energy and enthusiasm, and the ability to work in a busy environment. The work can be challenging but watching the progress of the pupils can also be extremely rewarding.
The successful candidate will:
Be available from 9.00am to 3.00pm on any day(s) between Monday and Friday
Be passionate about supporting children and young people with special educational needs.
Have experience within a school, residential or similar setting supporting young people or adults.
For more information, please contact Victoria Jervis on 01386 443367 or email Victoria.jervis@valeofeveshamschool.org
Applications close: Ongoing - Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advert at any point.
Interview date: To be arranged
Vale of Evesham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check with child and adult barred list checks under the arrangements established by the Disclosure & Barring Service, pre-employment health screening and obtaining of satisfactory references by the school. You will also be required to prove you are eligible to work in the UK. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, the Trust may conduct online searches of any shortlisted applicants.
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Vale of Evesham School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 180 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Vale of Evesham School website (opens in new tab)
Vale of Evesham School is part of Central Learning Partnership Trust. We cater for approx. 185 pupils with a range of cognition and learning difficulties, aged from 4-19. The pupils are ably supported at all levels by just over 140 staff. Vale of Evesham School also incorporates a residential provision, known as ‘Blossom House’ that has 15 spaces for pupils who board with us, four nights a week, from Monday to Friday.
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