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  • Start date details

    4th November 2024

  • Closing date

    23 October 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    9 October 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£29,269.00 - £32,076.00 Annually (FTE) Permanent, 37 hours per week, Term-Time Only . Support Staff NJC Grade 8 . Actual annual salary in the region of £24,811 - £27,190

Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Faringdon Community College is seeking a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to work within the Special Educational Needs Department (The Bridge). The post holder will work predominantly with students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties and support the SENDCo with the management and development of SEMH provision within school.

The successful candidate will lead on a range of interventions to support students with SEMH difficulties and ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant), both on a group and 1:1 basis, reporting to the SENDCo. The role involves liaison with outside agencies and teaching staff as well as meeting with parents and attending / leading identified TAF meetings.

This role will involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups in addition to monitoring, assessing, recording and reporting on pupil’s achievement, progress and development. Taking a leading role in the SEND review process for identified students. This will include developing and implementing individual education plans, assisting the SENDCo and Inclusion Managers with recording, sharing and monitoring.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with young people with SEMH difficulties in a learning environment and hold an ELSA qualification.

Faringdon Community College (FCC) is a successful and well-established 11-18 co-educational secondary comprehensive school, which embraces the idea of lifelong learning and community education. The school has an excellent local reputation and is known for inspiring exciting teaching and learning, where teachers are supported and encouraged to help every student, aiming to achieve individual success and realise their potential.

As a dynamic organisation, we are always looking for new ideas and ways forward. Our strong and motivated team of teaching and non-teaching staff are committed to providing the best education they can and have an energy and enthusiasm which makes FCC a rewarding place to work.

Benefits of working at FCC include:

Full support for your professional development and future training needs.

A commitment to recognise previous, continuous service.

A commitment to offer flexible working wherever we can, to support the work life balance of our employees.

A cycle to work scheme.

A 24/7 free employee assistance programme.

If you have any questions or would like to arrange an informal visit to the school, please contact our Admin Team, by emailing admin@fcc.cambrianlt.org

For more information about FCC please visit Faringdon Community College - Home (fccoxon.co.uk)

Faringdon Community College & Cambrian Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.

Commitment to safeguarding

Faringdon Community College and Faringdon Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
Faringdon Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.

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About Faringdon Community College

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
View all Secondaryjobs
School size
1412 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

Faringdon Community College (FCC) is a successful and well-established 11-18 co-educational secondary comprehensive school.

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