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Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant

Ashgate Croft School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4BN

This job expired on 1 October 2023 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  1 October 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Special Education Needs (SEN)
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,327.80 - £20,771.61 Annually (Actual)

Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant job summary

Ashgate Croft is a large and complex area special school.  We provide education and care for pupils with learning difficulties, including autism, profound and multiple learning difficulties and associated communication, behavioural and physical needs. 

 We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and highly motivated Specialist Teaching & Learning Assistant to support access to learning for pupils in our middle school department and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom as and when required. Please see job description and person specification for full details.

This is an opportunity to pursue a career in a forward looking special school.  You will be well supported in your work and you will be encouraged to develop professionally

This is a temporary position linked to maternity cover and is for 32.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri) for 39 weeks per year.

Please note that we are required to have references prior to interviews taking place due to safeguarding regulations, so references will be requested for all shortlisted candidates prior to interviews

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. 

 

 

 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

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About Ashgate Croft School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 161 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ashgate Croft School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashgate-croft-school-chesterfield

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