Grade 4 Teaching Assistant Special School
Chasetown Community School, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3QLThis job expired on 10 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
28 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3
Working pattern
- Full time: full time 5 days/32.5 hours/week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,790 to £25,183 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Experience
- Experience of working with pupils with additional needs.
Qualifications/Training
- Very good numeracy/literacy skills equivalent to GCSE C and above.
- NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants (or demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience).
- Understanding of relevant policies/codes of practice.
- Ability to relate to children and adults
- Understanding of areas of learning, e.g., SEN.
- Effective use of ICT to support learning.
- Use of other equipment technology – video, photocopier.
- Work constructively as part of a team.
- Good communication skills.
- Willing to work towards NVQ Level 2 or recognised equivalent.
Knowledge/Skills
What the school offers its staff
As a school we work collectively to foster a happy environment providing a sense of security and wellbeing for all.We set high standards for our staff and our pupils, valuing partnerships with families, professionals and the school community.We provide opportunities for professional development.
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal record and barring check, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.
Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practices across Chasetown Community School. On joining, staff are required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practices and to safeguard our children and young people.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Chasetown Community School
- School type
- Special school, ages 7 to 13
- School size
- 83 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 13
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Chasetown Community School website
- Email address
- office@chasetowncommunity.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01543 686315
Located near Burntwood in Staffordshire, Chasetown Community School is a 7-13 middle school providing a broad and balanced curriculum for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Arranging a visit to Chasetown Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@chasetowncommunity.staffs.sch.uk.
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