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Level 3 Specialist Teaching Assistant - SEND - SEMH

Maplefields Academy, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN18 0TH

This job expired on 5 July 2023 – see similar jobs

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
5 July 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 May 2023

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern: Part time: 37 hours per week: Mon 8:30 - 4:30 Tues to Fri 8:30 - 3:45 39 weeks per year
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Grade F, Point 6 £21,968 FTE
Actual salary: £18,788

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ability to relate well to children and adults
Ability to plan whole cycle of work plans and managing/preparing resources
Able to develop 1-1 mentoring arrangements with pupils and provide support for distressed pupils
Ability to assess pupils to determine those in need of particular help
Work constructively as part of the whole staff team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own within these
Skills from literacy or numeracy training or another curriculum area/specialism
Can use ICT effectively to support and motivate learning
Use of other equipment technology, photocopier, laminator
Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice
Ability to de-escalate challenging behaviour and help pupils make choices to manage their own behaviour
- Working within primary/secondary or special school setting
Occasional supporting of whole classes for short-term teacher absence

What the school offers its staff

We are a high-performing, SEMH special school which was judged as Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in November 2016. We are not remotely complacent about this and are committed to ensuring that the quality of provision we offer to our students is consistently excellent. We believe that such sustained success is a team effort and every member of staff contributes to that level of excellence. We are a relatively small school, but we still have a distinctly ‘family’ atmosphere. Visitors to the School often comment on the friendly and supportive ethos.

Further details about the role

Thank you for your enquiry regarding the post of Level 3 Specialist Teaching Assistant. This post is designed to support the effective teaching and learning across the academy. If you are looking to become a teacher, we can consolidate your skills and support you on your journey. The purpose of this role is to provide support for classes or small groups alongside a team of regular teachers. The successful candidate will be organised and motivated to provide a high-quality experience for the children.

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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