SEN Teaching Assistant

Castle Hill High School, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 5DS

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Part time: 29.25 Hours per week Monday to Friday Term Time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: From 17299 per annum
• Pay scale: Scale 4 Points 7 to 11
• Hourly rate: £13.26 to £14.13

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a compassionate, patient, and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team, to support pupils with a range of SEN needs. You should be child-centred in your approach and be able to demonstrate initiative, a willingness to be flexible and the ability to adapt calmly to ever changing situations.

What the school offers its staff

Local Government Pension Scheme

Sick Pay

Term Time Only working with pro rata annual pay

Further details about the role

Main Purpose of the Job:

To support teaching and learning across the school, in and outside of the classroom, working under the supervision of the class teacher, department lead and senior leadership team. To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• To promote every pupil’s inclusion within the life of the school (curricular, social, personal) ensuring their equality of opportunity.
• To work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff to implement agreed work programmes.
• To support individual pupils on intervention programmes.
• To assist the teacher in curriculum planning, management & preparation of resources.
• To provide support for teaching staff across the school ensuring an appropriate learning environment.
• To assist with the teaching of pupils; whole class, small groups and individuals as directed.
• To be an integral part of the school, working in close partnership with all staff.
• To care for the general safety and welfare of pupils and their hygiene and personal needs.
• Assist with manual handling of pupils

Job Activities

Planning

To assist with the development and implementation of Individual Pupil Plans (educational and social)

To work with the teacher in lesson planning, evaluating and adjusting lessons/work plans as appropriate

Monitoring and Assessment

To provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement

To monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through observation and planned recording of achievement against pre-determined learning targets/objectives

To be responsible for keeping and updating records as agreed with the teacher, contributing to reviews of systems/records as requested

To undertake marking of pupils’ work and accurately record achievement/progress

To liaise sensitively and effectively with parents/carers as agreed with the teacher and participate in feedback sessions or meetings as directed

Teaching and Learning

To implement agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to the individual needs/learning styles of pupils

To implement local and national learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, and make effective use of opportunities provided by other learning activities to support the development of relevant skills

Develop and promote pupils independence, social and communication skills, equal opportunities and racial equality including support for pupils in the community

To support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop pupils’ competence and independence in its use

To help pupils to access learning activities through specialist support

To administer and assess routine tests and invigilate exams/tests

Behaviour Support

To assist in engaging pupils and keeping them focused on tasks set and supervise structured play programmes where appropriate

To help pupils to develop positive interpersonal skills

Implement and support the school’s policies and procedures, individual behaviour plans and the reward systems

To provide comment as required on behaviour and learning to teachers and other professionals

General

To have an understanding of the broad range of Special Educational Needs (specific learning difficulties, complex learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder, emotional behavioural, mental health & social communication difficulties, ADHD) with reference to how this effects pupils’ learning

To encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in group activities

To be aware of and support difference and ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop

To provide general clerical/admin support e.g. administer coursework, produce worksheets for agreed activities etc.

There may be a requirement to provide additional pupil support on school transport outside of the school day.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to applications@castlehill.stockport.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA Person Spec Sep 23.doc - 31.5 KB (opens in new tab)

TA Job Description April 2025.doc - 71 KB (opens in new tab)

Support Application Form 2020 (4).doc - 904 KB (opens in new tab)

About Castle Hill High School

• School type: Special school, ages 11 to 18
• School size: 341 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Castle Hill High School website
• Email address: applications@castlehill.stockport.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01612853925
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/castle-hill-high-school

Castle Hill High School is a special school for students, aged 11 – 18, with significant and complex needs. We currently have 340 students on roll. Our most recent Ofsted inspection, judged the school to be Outstanding. All students enjoy equality of opportunity, regardless of gender, race, ability, social background etc. Our aim is to provide an education which is relevant and worthwhile, preparing our students for the world of work and ensuring that they leave us as caring young adults who have developed positive attitudes and values and are respectful of
others.

All students at Castle Hill have Education Health and Care Plans. Students’ specific needs include: communication and social interaction difficulties, cognition and learning difficulties and autistic spectrum disorder.

Arranging a visit to Castle Hill High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@castlehill.stockport.sch.uk.

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