Casual Teaching Assistant Grade 2

Springwell Special Academy, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2AY

32 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  28 August 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  22 July 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Flexible
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £11.81 Hourly

Casual Teaching Assistant Grade 2 job summary

Casual Teaching Assistant Grade 2
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
£11.81 per hour

ABOUT US Springwell Learning Community is the umbrella name for Springwell Special Academy and Springwell Alternative Academy. Springwell Special Academy provides cross-phase education for Barnsley children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties SEMH. Springwell Alternative Academy works in partnership with local primary and secondary schools to provide alternative education pathways/ day 6 provision. https://springwellacademies.co.uk/ Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children as outlined in our values below.

VALUES - KINDNESS - COURAGE - CURIOSITY - PRIDE

THE ROLE

We are seeking to recruit colleagues who require the flexibility offered by a casual contract. These colleagues will play an important role across our school providing both regular and ad hoc support for our pupils as well as providing cover for full time members of staff. As a Grade 2 Teaching Assistant, you will offer more than classroom support. You will make connections, develop relationships and lead our pupils on the path to a bright future. This will include working under the guidance of a teacher to support the academic and personal development of children throughout the school day. This includes:

• Getting the classroom ready for lessons

• Supporting the children in class with reading, visual learning and messy play

• Helping those who need extra support

• Completing pupils record plans

THE CANDIDATE

• Experience or interest in working with children/ young people with SEN / SEND/ SEMH needs

• Ability to relate to children and younger people to build positive relationships

• GCSE Maths and English or willing to work towards

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be willing to complete all safer recruitment checks in line with KCSiE

• Casual staff will be required to attend appropriate training

• Casual staff will be required to provide availability for a minimum of 2 weeks

• Staff will be paid on the 15th of each month on receipt of submitted timesheet

• Gaps of more than 3 months without working would result in termination of contract

• Availability can be full or part time

SALARY/ BENEFITS

Hourly rate for a casual grade 2 Teaching Assistant is £11.81 per hour + HP and amazing benefits working for our Wellspring trust https://wellspringacademytrust.co.uk/careers/why-join-us/

NEXT STEPS

For more information please refer to the job description attached.

If you are interested in this excellent opportunity simply clinic APPLY NOW alternatively if you have additional questions then please reach out to Caroline the Recruitment Manager: recruitment@sppartnership.co.uk

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If this post isn't for you, check out our other vacancies. You can find these here.

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 Springwell Special Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 117 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Springwell Special Academy website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springwell-special-academy (opens in new tab)

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