17 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2025

  • Closing date

    22 November 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    28 October 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,997.00 - £27,272.00 Annually (Actual) Approx Starting Salary £20,438

SEN Teaching Assistant - Level C (MIL083,84,86, 88BC) job summary

SEN Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

Millgate School

Grade 7 Pay Point 11-14 (£24,707 - £25,982)

34 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

Monday - 08:20 - 16:00

Tuesday - 08:20 - 15:10

Wednesday - 08:20 - 15:10

Thursday - 08:20 - 16:00

Friday - 08:20 - 15:00

With a 20 minute lunch break each day.

Permanent

Millgate School are looking for a skilled, experienced and enthusiastic assistant teacher to work alongside our specialist teaching staff to drive learning within the classroom and ensure the personal growth of our young people.

Why choose Millgate School?

We are an outstanding special school, with children from age 7-16, specialising in SEMH and Autism. Our outcomes for children with EHCPs, in terms of EHCP outcomes, academic achievement and personal growth and attendance, set us apart from school like ours nationally. We have an incredibly diverse team of specialists and professionals who place the children at the centre of every decision and we work tirelessly to empower our young people.

Our curriculum is inspired by stories. Every child arrives with a story that we make it our business to get to know. Shaped by their narratives and informed by their need, our curriculum sets out an ambitious, chapter by chapter, journey. We develop children’s character and learner behaviour; we ensure they thrive on content that is knowledge rich; we continually weave within this narrative opportunities for lived experiences and we ultimately prepare our children to navigate their own successful futures. Often having arrived with stories that they had little control over, our curriculum is unwavering in preparing our young people to write their next chapters.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To plan and provide specialist support to pupils with identified disabilities, SEN, sensory impairments and complex needs to access a broad and balanced curriculum of education by modifying and adapting learning activities as appropriate.
  • Support the special education and personal wellbeing of pupils by adapting and differentiating activities to enable them to access the curriculum under the direction and guidance of teachers or intervention specialists.
  • To assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment using detailed specialist knowledge.
  • To support parents and enable them to understand their children’s complex needs and give sound advice in regards of their child’s education.

We are looking for someone who has:

  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualification e.g. Teaching Assistant awards, English GCSE (A*-C), Level 2 Basic Skills Literacy, CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Child Care and Education
  • Experience of working with children of the age with which the post is concerned.
  • Knowledge & understanding of at least one area of learning, e.g. English, Maths, Science, SEN, Early Years, and KS 3 Strategy for literacy or numeracy.
  • Able to plan own work and to exercise initiative and independent action.

    Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to support with your application.

What we offer:

  • Flexible working options
  • Support for continuous professional development in the role
  • Opportunities to visit other organisations for professional learning
  • Highly committed and motivated Team
  • A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun
  • Free car parking
  • Annual incremental pay increases with the pay scale range
  • A defined benefit pension scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme - EAP
  • Employee self-service portal.
  • Eyecare voucher scheme.
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Retail discounts
  • Dental support
  • Gym discount
  • Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school
  • Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children
  • Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school
  • Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust
  • Excellent opportunities for personal and career development
  • A established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues

More about Discovery Schools Trust

Discovery Schools Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence are shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.

Please note that interviews for this position may be made earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly. Early submission will not only ensure consideration for the position but also increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.

Safeguarding Statement: We are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.

While we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses. Please note that the Trust may utilise AI checking solutions during the application review process and will be considered when shortlisting.

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.

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About Millgate School

School type
Academy, ages 7 to 16
School size
130 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 16

School location

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