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This job expired on 28 December 2023

  • Start date details

    Spring Term

  • Closing date

    28 December 2023 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    30 November 2023

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time, part time: Full time Full Time, Term Time only. Part time Part time hours will be considered for the right candidate

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 Year

Pay scale

NJC Grade D (level 2), NJC Grade E (level 3)

Additional allowances

SEN £,1401 FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

Working with young people in a secondary or Post 16 setting or in the community.

Working with young people with emotional and social development needs.

Ability to liaise effectively with external contacts, other staff and parents/carers.

Ability to use IT effectively for learning and associated administrative duties

Ability to relate to young people with a range of SEN, including social, emotional and behavioural difficulties and vulnerable young adults

Adaptable and flexible towards individual needs

Ability to inspire and motivate young people

Ability to work effectively and positively as a team member

Innovative and enthusiastic approach

Positive attitude to Equal Opportunities

Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing

Proven ability to cope with and manage change

Effective interpersonal skills

Professional approach at all times

Evidence of strong relationships with students

Effective organisational skills

What the school offers its staff

Local Government Pension Scheme

Fantastic young people who are eager to learn.

An opportunity to make a difference to the lives and aspirations of our amazing young people

A friendly and cohesive staff team

A family friendly and flexible approach to working.

An opportunity to be part of a forward thinking, inclusive organisation

An organisation who values and nurtures staff wellbeing

Access to our well-equipped gym

Further details about the role

Cedars College is part of Cedars Academy Trust. Our curriculum is highly individualised and focuses on the promotion of communication, emotional development, resilience, and the development of independence and employability skills.

This role is based at the Cedars College, Walker Terrace site in central Gateshead. We are currently seeking to appoint full time Teaching Assistants for Cedars College to begin in Spring Term 2024.

This role ideally requires candidates to have experience of working with young people with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities. Experience of supporting learning within a secondary or Post 16 setting would be advantageous, but not essential.

The successful candidate will be flexible and will enjoy the challenge of supporting the delivery of a student-led curriculum where Preparation for Adulthood and access to the community are key to ensuring that our young people are fit for life and ready for their next challenge beyond Cedars Academy. Commitment to working within a team approach is essential.

We encourage potential applicants with queries to contact us in the first instance for a discussion about the role or to arrange a visit to the College.

Commitment to safeguarding

All staff and trustees are committed to our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children at Cedars Academy. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support and protection. Our safeguarding procedures apply to all staff volunteers, visitors and trustees and are consistent with those of the Gateshead Safeguarding Children Partnership.

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About The Cedars Academy

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 19
School size
231 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 19
Ofsted report
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School website
The Cedars Academy website
Email address
recruitment@cedarstrust.org.uk
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-cedars-academy-gateshead

Cedars School and Cedars College are part of Cedars Academy Trust. We educate children with complex needs from EYFS to Year 9 at our school in Low Fell and young people with complex needs in Key Stages 4 & 5 (Years 10 to 13) at our college in Walker Terrace, Gateshead.

Arranging a visit to The Cedars Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@cedarstrust.org.uk.

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