PE Specialist Teaching Assistant (PE STA)
The Redway School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 4HG2 days remaining to apply
Job start date
3 September 2024
Closing date
5 July 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Special Education Needs (SEN)
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,702.00 - £26,421.00 Annually (FTE)
PE Specialist Teaching Assistant (PE STA) job summary
We are looking to recruit a flexible and motivated individual who will enjoy working with SEND students aged 2-19. A strong interest and/or experience in SEND/PMLD/ASD is essential. The ability to work using own initiative alongside other support staff and teachers as well as other professionals.
The purpose of the role is to support the Physical Education Department in their day to day duties (in PE and in our on-site hydrotherapy pool). Our classes are small, varied with a high level of adult support. There will be opportunities for ongoing training specific to the role, to support the development of the right candidate.
Willingness to support after school extra-curricular sports activities would be an advantage.
You need to enjoy working with children with special educational needs, be resilient, patient, and able to positively support our amazing pupils. You will be working alongside other teaching assistants, as well as the class teacher so you must be able to work in a team. It is essential that the successful candidate is able to communicate clearly to children and young people in a calm and respectful manner, engage with the pupils, be reliable and trustworthy and work within the school’s policies, including child protection and safeguarding.
We offer you the opportunity to bring your enthusiasm and skills to The Redway School to ensure our pupils achieve their very best.
PE STA posts are full time:
Monday: 8:45am – 4:30pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 8;45am – 3:45pm
Friday: 8:45am – 3:30pm
At The Redway School we are all committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students which we believe is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play. In order to fulfil this responsibility effectively, all practitioners should make sure their approach is child centred. This means that they should consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Redway School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
An enhanced DBS check along with further vetting checks including references will be taken. The school may also carry out an online search including social media.
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This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
About The Redway School
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 171 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Redway School website (opens in new tab)
Redway is an extra special school within Milton Keynes
The Redway School is maintained by Milton Keynes LA (Local Authority) catering for children between the ages of 2 – 19 with a wide range of learning difficulties, including complex medical conditions, profound and multiple learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and those with an autistic spectrum condition.
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