Communication Lead (Level 4 Teaching Assistant) Maternity Cover
Highfield Ely Academy, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1BDDeadline is today
Start date details
Mid June 2024
Closing date
6 May 2024 at 1pm
Date listed
23 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Special Education Needs (SEN)
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- Salary: ALT Grade F point 16 (16-19) plus £1500 honorarium
Communication Lead (Level 4 Teaching Assistant) Maternity Cover job summary
HIGHFIELD ELY ACADEMY
Communication Lead (Level 4 Teaching Assistant)
Maternity Cover
3 days Communication Lead/1.5 days classroom support (plus 0.5 days PPA)
Salary: ALT Grade F point 16 (16-19) plus £1500 honorarium
Kind, professional, dynamic, forward-thinking person needed to work in a Cambridgeshire Special School supporting communication skills in children and young adults with additional needs. All of our students have an Education, Health and Care Plan and range from 2 to 25 years of age.
The role involves:
- Working with children with a wide range of communication needs
- Using a range of communication strategies and tools to ensure the best possible progress for every student
- Communicating with staff and parents about progress and next steps
- Delivering training to Teachers and TA's within school
- 1.5 days class support
- Much, much more
Training will be provided as necessary and previous communication specialism is preferred but not essential.
Applicants must:
- Have a good understanding of SEND and experience of working with children with SEND
- Have experience of leading a group of young people with SEND
- Have experience of successfully working with and directing colleagues
- Be passionate about supporting children and young adults in achieving their best outcomes
- Have a calm manner and a positive attitude
To apply please go to our website using the following link www.highfieldschoolely.co.uk/our-school/vacancies and follow the relevant vacancy to the MyNewTerm website.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory references, online check, medical check and enhanced DBS clearance.
Closing date for applications is midday on Monday 6th May 2024
Interviews to be held Monday 13th May 2024
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
Using the application form
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
About Highfield Ely Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 135 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Highfield Ely Academy website (opens in new tab)
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