Senior (Specialist) Teaching & Learning Support Assistant
Tweendykes School, Hull, HU7 4PWThis job expired on 28 October 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
28 October 2024 at 8am
Date listed
10 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours, Monday - Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until July 2025
Full-time equivalent salary
- £27,334 - £29,777
Pay scale
- Grade 6, Scale Point 14-19
What skills and experience we're looking for
SENIOR (SPECIALIST) TEACHING & LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
Grade & Scale point: Grade 6, Scale Point 14-19
Salary: £27,334 - £29,777 FTE,
£20,716 - £22,567 Actual salary
Hours of work:
32.5hrs per week
Contract:
Fixed term until 31 July 2025, term time +5 training days
Start date: ASAP Following pre-employment checks
We are seeking to appoint a Senior Teaching & Learning Support Assistant. This post is an exciting opportunity for anyone wishing to progress and will help to support and strengthen the leadership of the school during a period of change and expansion.
You will be expected to work closely with the Assistant Headteachers, Teachers and
Curriculum Leaders, and be innovative, creative, forward thinking, and have a passion for
working with children to ensure they get the education they deserve. This may be the
opportunity for you to make a real difference.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Undertakes structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses, including 1:1 and group reading interventions as directed, also during breakfast club, pupil breaks and at pupil lunchtimes.• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plan/ relevant learning activity and assists pupils in their use• Support the emotional, behavioural and pastoral needs of all pupils, including children with additional needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities • Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education / Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes • Assist with the planning of learning activities • Staff may supervise whole classes occasionally during short term absence of teachers
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
• GCSE English and Maths Grade A-C (or equivalent)
• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
• Understanding of National Curriculum, EYFS Guidance and other codes of practice e.g. SEN,
Equalities, Safeguarding
•
Experience of working with or caring for children of a relevant age
•
Highly competent written skills, including spelling, grammar, and use of ICT
•
Ability to establish professional, effective working relationships with a range of
partners/colleagues and children and young people.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please download our application form and submit it via ETeach with an optional cover letter. All candidates
are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. Early
application is encouraged. This post could be shared so part time applications will be considered.
Closing Date:
8am, Monday 28 October 2024
Interview Date:
w/c 4 November 2024
For further details on the role, please contact Arron Holmes, School Business Manager, via email sbm@tweendykes.het.academy.
CONDITIONAL OFFER:
Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from
the Disclosure Barring Service, Children’s Barred List Check, Section 128 check where applicable, identity
checks, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and eligibility to work in the UK
checks. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search and required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record.
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:
Humber Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people
and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly
welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age,
disability, sexual orientation or religion.
What the school offers its staff
Work for Humber Education Trust .... We value our employees.
The following benefits are available to employees within our academies:
Financial
- Competitive Salary
- Teacher’s Pension & Local Government Pension Scheme
- Occupational Sick Pay
Family Friendly
- Maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Parental and dependent care leave
- Flexible working
Employee Benefits- Permanent & Fixed Term Contracted Employees
- Staff Wellbeing EAP - 24/7 Confidential counselling service
- Integrated GP service
- Physiotherapy
- SAS Gym and 12 week weight management programme
- Preparing parents programme
- Financial wellbeing support
- Discounts on high street brands and stores via online discount platform
- 20% Discounted Gym Membership - Hull City Council Leisure
Professional Development
- Continuous Professional Development for All Staff
- Access to Middle and Senior Leadership Courses
- Supportive staff, committed to improvement, who will work with you to achieve your goals
The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our students.
Commitment to safeguarding
Humber Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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About Tweendykes School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 165 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Tweendykes School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sbm@tweendykes.het.academy
- Phone number
- 01482 826508
Tweendykes School is a community special school and sixth-form for pupils with severe learning difficulties, autism and complex needs between the ages of 3-19. They are based in a new building, co-located with Winifred Holtby secondary school, and have up to 165 places. Tweendykes School is Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ and is National Autistic Society accredited. It runs outreach services and training for a wide range of schools and partners. At the heart of its ethos is the belief that every child can reach their potential with the right support. Tweendykes School converted to academy status in May 2013 and joined Humber Education Trust in June 2019.
Arranging a visit to Tweendykes School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@tweendykes.het.academy.
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