Resource Base SEN Support Assistant
5 days remaining to apply
Closing date
9 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,326.00 - £20,366.00 Annually (Actual) plus SEN Allowance
Resource Base SEN Support Assistant job summary
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for a Resource Based SEN Support Assistant to develop their career in a brand-new school that is fully supported by the infrastructure of a highly successful Trust (Prince Albert Community Trust).
To be initially based at Prince Albert Highschool the successful candidate will be enthusiastic, committed and motivated, putting pupil care at the for front of what they do.
Prince Albert High opened in 2021 with a year 7 cohort and you will be joining us in the fourth year of our journey. Prince Albert High is unique because it is one of the very few secondary schools where the incoming year 7 students and their families are well-known by our school. This is because the vast majority of our students come from the Multi-Academy Trust’s primaries. As the school enters its fourth year, you will have the opportunity to shape the school community and your career at Prince Albert High as the school grows.
We place bespoke professional development and support at the heart of all we do. We are relentless in the pursuit of excellence for all our stakeholders and firmly believe in the coaching model. Our mission is that through working together we aspire to achieve:
- An exceptional education for all our pupils in all our schools
- Exceptional people – to have the best team working with and for our pupils, through investing in the growth and development of our staff.
- An exceptional infrastructure – to have buildings, equipment, systems, processes, and policies that enable excellent education.
- Sustainability and growth – to be a resilient, nimble, and financially and environmentally sustainable organisation with sound financial management and strong governance
As part of our commitment to professional development we are offering the successful candidate the opportunity to work towards a level 3 SEND qualification whilst working and being supported within school through the apprenticeship scheme.
We wish to appoint staff who :
- Have a passion for ensuring the very best for our children
- Can show initiative and can work as part of a team.
- Are motivated, enthusiastic and adaptable.
- Are confident to deal with the public and parents tactfully and courteously and establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships
- Can communicate with children, parents and staff effectively
- Have excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Are willing to train and continue own learning and assist others in their duties
- Demonstrate good literacy and good numeracy skills.
We can offer:
- Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship (optional)
- Enthusiastic pupils who are willing to learn
- A positive and stimulating learning environment which values the contribution of all staff
- Excellent CPD opportunities
- A highly supportive leadership team
- A working culture that promotes diversity, equality, and social justice
- A caring working environment where your welfare is of paramount importance
- A well-resourced MAT with a healthy budget
Benefits:
As a PACT employee you will have access to benefits listed below:
- Subsidised Private Health Care package
- Discounted gym membership
- Retail discounts and cashback
- Free and confidential advice, information, and counselling service
- 2.5 well-being days
If you believe you possess the qualities to take on this exciting challenge then we would be delighted to hear from you. Visits are warmly welcomed and positively encouraged. If you wish to arrange a visit, please contact the PACT HR department via HR@the-pact.co.uk where the HR team will make the necessary arrangements.
Further information about the schools, our outcomes and philosophy can be found via our Trust website: www.the-pact.co.uk;
The PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
“This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role”
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Prince Albert High School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 570 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Prince Albert High School website (opens in new tab)
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