Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant

Ashgate Croft School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4BN

6 days remaining to apply

Closing date
1 October 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 September 2023

Job details

Job role: View all Teaching assistantjobs
Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
Subject: Special Education Needs (SEN)
Working pattern: View all Part timejobs
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.