SEND Teaching Assistant
Maiden Erlegh School, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HSThis job expired on 30 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
30 June 2023 at 9am
Date listed
9 June 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week, term time only plus 2 INSET days
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- Grade 3, SCP5 Fulltime £21,575. Actual from £14,761.35
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to recruit a SEND Teaching Assistant with experience and/or a strong interest in supporting young people on the autistic spectrum. The role will suit someone who can demonstrate energy, enthusiasm and the ability to support students across a range of subject areas, and across all secondary age groups. You will have a flexible approach and will be able to meet the changing needs of our young people.
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience of working with students with special needs, particularly Autism and social, emotional and mental health difficulties.
- Show a commitment to raising opportunities and progression of our learners and support them in all aspects of their learning both in the resource and in their mainstream lessons.
- Have the ability to envision, enthuse, inspire and motivate students, staff and parents
- Help to plan lessons by preparing materials and resources
- Encouraging students to engage in activities led by the teacher
What the school offers its staff
Our staff are dedicated, talented professionals who go the extra mile for the students because they are committed to helping them realise their dreams, achieve the greatest possible success and overcome any personal challenges. Our goal is to ensure all doors remain open to them in the future. Teachers are passionate and focused on delivering varied and stimulating lessons. Support staff work tirelessly to ensure the school can provide the best education possible
Being part of the Maiden Erlegh Trust also offers a range of career opportunities across our schools. For our teaching team we offer a flexible CPD programme which staff can tailor to their own needs which includes coaching and training for new entrants to the profession and to support career returners.
We have a proven track record of supporting ambitious staff in to middle and senior leadership posts and can offer opportunities to broaden your impact on the sector through the work of the Maiden Erlegh Institute. We are very happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part-time working and job-sharing.
The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.
Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to safeguarding, equality and promoting the welfare of children and staff. We are also committed to being ambitious for all and supporting everyone to reach their full potential. All employees of the Trust are expected to share these commitments. All posts require satisfactory employment checks and references and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All Leadership roles will require a Section 128 check
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Maiden Erlegh School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1837 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Maiden Erlegh School website
- Email address
- n.morgan@maidenerleghtrust.org
Maiden Erlegh School is an Outstanding 11-19 secondary school in Wokingham, Berkshire and a part of Maiden Erlegh Trust.
Arranging a visit to Maiden Erlegh School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email n.morgan@maidenerleghtrust.org.
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