Specialist Educational Teaching Assistant - ARP

Royds Hall, A Share Academy, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: Term-time, 33.5hrs per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Band E (actual £21,326.24 to £23,134.01)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to recruit a talented and enthusiastic individual to join our department within the Additionally Resourced Provision for students with Complex Communication and Interaction (CCI) needs including those with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).

The ideal candidate will:

• Have mainstream and/or special school support experience in relevant key stage(s).
• Have a good level of experience of working with pupils with special educational needs, in particular children with communication and interaction needs and autism.
• Have experience of working closely with families.
• Have experience in developing effective classroom practice with other staff.
• Be educated to GCSE level ‘4/C’ or equivalent including English and Maths or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience to that level.

What the school offers its staff

The trust offers a wide range of benefits including employee assistance programmes catering for the individual wellbeing needs of staff, wellbeing champions and designated wellbeing resources for staff. flexible working opportunities (where practical), occupational sick pay, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave, competitive pension schemes with the opportunity for shared cost AVCs, money saving ‘salary sacrifice’ cycle scheme and tech scheme.

Further details about the role

This post is based in the Additionally Resourced Provision (ARP) within Royds Hall, which provides support for children with complex communication and interaction needs, their families and designated local mainstream schools. This Additionally Resourced Provision is part of a range of provisions for children with complex communication and interaction difficulties including those with autistic spectrum conditions.

The postholder is required to work as part of a specialist team including teachers, support staff and a range of other professionals to support the learning and welfare of all targeted children and where appropriate ensure smooth transition of children to their designated local school.

As a specialist teaching assistant in the ARP, you will be required to provide skilled delivery and support which increases student independence under the direction of the teacher in charge and classroom teachers.

This role includes organising and providing learning and educational activities, developing skills, supporting integration and transition, securing children’s physical and emotional well-being, whilst raising self-esteem and encouraging independence.

The role will involve delivering support for children with complex needs on a one to one and small group basis either in or out of the classroom or in ARP. The post also involves working in partnership with parents/carers and families in order to build confidence and trust.

Under the guidance of the Teacher in charge of ARP provide one to one support to students or working with groups of students on pre-planned activities, to reinforce the teachers approach and to support the learning to maximise student progress and achievements.

To work alongside pastoral teams to provide support to achieve positive outcomes and meet the needs of children, their families and school.

To support colleagues in school, as appropriate, in developing effective support strategies, reduce barriers to learning and in the implementation of additional needs and other plans to meet students needs.

To implement appropriate communication and access arrangements and to enable access to learning.

To implement relevant and appropriate Autistic Spectrum Condition support processes under the direction of the teacher, or advanced teaching assistant.

11. To use the latest materials, resources and approaches, under the direction of the teacher, or advanced Teaching Assistant, in order to best meet the needs of children with Autistic Spectrum Condition.

12. To assist with the preparation and tidying of the classroom and upkeep of resources.

13. To participate in and assist in the supervision of educational visits in conjunction with the teacher/line manager.

14. To build strong working relationships with teachers and other departments.

15. Actively encourage the inclusion of all students to participate in the life and activities of the school and access the national curriculum to the best of their ability.

16. Liaise with curriculum departments, pastoral and provision team staff to help the teacher ensure the needs of all students are met fully.

17. Ensure key staff and parents/carers are informed of progress and developments through regular feedback and updates.

18. Maintain regular, positive contact with staff, students and parents involved in the ARP.

19. Proactive liaison with Additionally Resourced Provision colleagues and teachers to help the students make strong progress overtime.

20. Contribute to reports in relation to student progress and assist in the preparation of Pupil Profiles, Support Plan, IEP’s, and EHC Plans as required.

21. Contribute towards relevant referrals to outside agencies to access support for students.

22. Seek feedback about own performance and the quality of support offered.

23. To provide cover for break and lunchtime as directed by the teacher in charge or senior members of staff, ensuring the post holder actively upholds and promotes the philosophies of the school.

24. Undertake professional development to ensure own knowledge is up to date and to develop professionally.

25. As part of your wider duties and responsibilities you are required to promote and actively support the school’s responsibilities towards Safeguarding. Safeguarding is about keeping people safe and protecting people from harm, neglect, abuse and injury. It is about creating safe places, being vigilant and doing something about any concerns you might have.

26. Carry out your duties with due regard to current and future School policies, procedures and relevant legislation. These will be drawn to your attention in your appointment letter, your statement of particulars, induction, and on-going performance development and through College communications.

27. To ensure that ARP students are fully included in all aspects of school life.

Commitment to safeguarding

SHARE MAT is committed to the Equalities Act 2010 and also to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people, by adhering to the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” guidance. All staff and volunteers are regularly trained regarding our expectations in keeping our students safe. An enhanced DBS is required for every post

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About Royds Hall, A Share Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1221 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Royds Hall, A Share Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: royds.recruitment@sharemat.co.uk
• Phone number: 01484463366
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/royds-hall-a-share-academy (opens in new tab)

Being part of SHARE Multi-Academy Trust and Teaching School Hub for Kirklees and Calderdale, provides staff a wealth of support and a wide range of opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust and also with the wider Calderdale and Kirklees network. This means we can offer the successful candidate access to a fantastic support network, CPD and opportunities to develop practice.

Royds Hall is a small secondary school that achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.2 in 2023, and in March of the same year, Royds Hall was graded 'Good' in all categories by Ofsted. We enjoy strong behaviour for learning and a curriculum that is ambitious for all and well-sequenced. Staff wellbeing is central to our vision of 'valuing people, supporting personal best. Visitors and staff regularly share that the school is warm and supportive, with high expectations for all.

We also offer pupils a wealth of extended learning opportunities from Royds Hall Scholars, Duke of Edinburgh, debating society, and Steam Lab to knitting for fun. The PE department supports our pupils in representing the school in a wide range of sports, including basketball, netball, and athletics. We take part in the annual Speakers' Trust event and have been successful in reaching the final in recent years. Pupils gain from a wealth of opportunities offered, including leadership opportunities in every year group. In 2023, 100% of pupils took part in an extended learning opportunity. A strong belief exists that offering a wide range of extended learning opportunities ignites pupil interests and allows them to uncover skills and abilities that support their sense of achievement and happiness in school and into adulthood. We believe every child can succeed, and it is our privilege to provide them with opportunities to identify their talents, future dreams, and aspirations.

"We are delighted to officially announce that the inspection team rated Royds Hall a Share Academy as a ‘Good’ school. We are exceptionally proud of what our staff and pupils have achieved in the last five years. Whilst the outcome doesn’t change the way we work, it provides further evidence of the very positive journey of improvement we are on. We will continue to focus on what matters for our pupils and community and ensure that our pupils leave school fully equipped with the life skills, experiences and educational outcomes to enjoy a happy and successful future.” – May 2023

Royds Hall is a wonderful place to work, where you will have the opportunity to make a difference every single day.

Arranging a visit to Royds Hall, A Share Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email royds.recruitment@sharemat.co.uk.

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