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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    13 October 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    30 September 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

Full time: Mon – Fri, 35 hours per week, Term time only, plus 1 week.

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

£19,593.16 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you looking for a role where you can inspire and support children with special needs?

Our Opportunity

You will be working closely with the class teacher to support the delivery of lessons, adjusting activities according to the pupil needs and responses. You will act a second pair of ears and eyes for the teacher, observing pupil’s performance and behaviour, drawing any issues to the teacher's attention. As well as interacting with pupils you will also support the teaching team by preparing classroom materials ready for fun-filled lessons.

You will have the enthusiasm and resilience to work with children and young people who have a wide variety of needs including:

  • Autistic spectrum disorder
  • Moderate and severe learning difficulties
  • Speech, language and communication

Skills & Qualifications

  • An awareness of child/young person’s development and learning
  • An awareness of the needs of children and young people with learning, sensory and physical difficulties
  • Experience of working with children and young people
  • NVQ level 2 qualification in supporting teaching and learning or equivalent or achievement within a reasonable timescale.

What the school offers its staff

  • A happy and friendly special school, fostering an inclusive and nurturing environment in which to inspire and motivate our children.
  • Significant levels of support from a staff team who is experienced, committed and passionate about our school.
  • An opportunity to see the potential that exists here, with clear support given and an opportunity to make a difference that is life changing and rewarding.
  • Children and young people who will make you proud to be their General Teaching Assistant.

Further details about the role

An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.

We do not accept CV’s

Please contact us if your need to apply in a different format.

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 person specification (see job description). 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. Please note your referee should ideally be a previous line manager or someone in a position of authority.

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.

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About Welburn Hall School

School type
Special school, ages 8 to 19
School size
102 pupils enrolled
Age range
8 to 19
Phone number
01609 536 964

Arranging a visit to Welburn Hall School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email chloe.bullen@northyorks.gov.uk.

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