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SEN Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)
Fosse Way School, Bath, Somerset, BA3 3ALThis job expired on 2 October 2023 – see similar jobs
Closing date
2 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 July 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Special Education Needs (SEN)
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,369.00 - £22,777.00 Annually (Actual) SEN Allowance payable after 1year service (£1,401 per annum pro rata)
SEN Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover) job summary
Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover)
- 32 hours a week
- Term time only plus 5 INSETs
- BANES Grade 4
We are seeking to appoint a hard working and dedicated teaching assistant to work at Fosse Way School, a school for children aged 4-19, who have an Education, Health and Care plan.
As a teaching assistant at our school, the role is incredibly varied meaning you could be providing more general classroom support and at other times you could be working on a 1:1 basis with an individual child. The post holder’s responsibilities include the meeting of pupils’ emotional, social and physical needs and liaising with teaching staff in the development and delivery of a differentiated curriculum. Applicants will need to be confident, resilient and have excellent communication skills. We are a hard-working and enthusiastic team who enjoy the challenges and opportunities of working within a school environment.
Applicants should:
- have excellent communication skills, good emotional literacy and be resilient in challenging environments
- be passionate, inspirational and put the needs of children and young people first
- be calm & able to maintain a sense of humour under pressure, whilst flexible enough to adapt as situations change
- be committed to developing pupils’ independence and emotional and physical well-being
- work collaboratively within a team and alongside other professionals to ensure that learning is appropriate to meet the needs of individual learners
We can offer you:
- children who will make you smile everyday
- a commitment to professional development and career progression
- a school where staff enjoy working as part of a dedicated, supportive and creative team, aiming for excellence
- excellent and exciting indoor and outdoor learning environments
- a supportive and encouraging Leadership Team
- the support of a Trust who like us, values its employees and respects our school’s individuality
Previous experience of working in a special school is an advantage, although training will be provided. The position will be an excellent opportunity for colleagues looking for a new challenge. Applicants from specialist or mainstream settings are encouraged.
We warmly welcome visits to our school so you can see for yourself all we have to offer. Please contact the school office to arrange a convenient time.
All applications should be made via MyNewTerm
The Partnership Trust 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 subject to an enhanced DBS check and
satisfactory references.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Partnership Trust 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 subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
About Fosse Way School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 226 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Fosse Way School website (opens in new tab)
Thank you for expressing an interest in working at Fosse Way School.
Fosse Way School is a special school located in Radstock, just south of Bath on the edge of the Mendip hills. It is extremely popular and has 220 pupils on roll. Our pupils have moderate or severe learning difficulties, with many having communication and language difficulties, including a diagnosis of autism. Due to its popularity, it has been oversubscribed for a number of years. The school worked closely with an active parent support group which was successful in its bid to set up a new school – The Mendip School.
Fosse Way School is a member of The Partnership Trust, which is a multi-academy trust.
Fosse Way School runs the Specialist Autism Support Service a service commissioned by Bath and North East Somerset Local Authority to support autistic children and young adults up to the age of 25 across the county. We also run the local SEND network and behavior service. We were the first school in the UK to set up Project Search, a work-based supported internship, in conjunction with Bath Royal United Hospital. On site we run our training café Longfellows where students are able to take part in valuable work based learning opportunities. Fosse Way also has a residential provision for up to 12 students.
We would welcome applications from people who may currently be working in mainstream schools. A full training and support programme is offered to those who may not have previously worked in a special school.
If you would like to find out more about Fosse Way please visit our website or come in and have a tour of the school.
If you decide to apply, may I thank you for your time in putting your application together and the interest you have shown in Fosse Way.
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