Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant
Holbrook School for Autism, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 0TE18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
9 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,763.64 - £27,002.00 Annually (FTE) Support Pay Scale Grade 8 - £24,763 - £27,002 per annum FTE
Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant job summary
Job Title: Specialist Teaching and Learning Assistant
Location:Holbrook School for Autism
Grade/Scale: Support Pay Scale Grade 8 - £24,763 - £27,002 per annum FTE
Contract: 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.
We are seeking an outstanding SLTA, to work with 4-19-year-olds with autism and learning disabilities. Reporting to the Class Teacher, the ideal candidate will have a level 3 qualification or equivalent, positive approach to behaviour support and experience of working with young people with complex needs, including ADHD, SLD, SEMH.
To work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work/intervention programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom,including assisting with the general care, behaviour and education of students. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teacher in the planning and recording cycle and the management/preparation of resources. The primary focus will be to ensure continued high quality learning and student achievement.
The STLA will supervise and lead small group sessions using the teachers planning. STLAs will cover teacher PPA, planning and delivering a minimum of one session during this time. STLA’s will also be expected to cover other teacher time spent out of class, including sickness cover up to one week.The STLA may be expected to support and line manage Teaching and Learning Assistants and support induction of new teaching assistants to site. The STLA will engage fully in CPD activities (including coaching) as directed by the Headteacher.
We are holding a Candidate Information Afternoon on Thursday 30 January at 3.45pm and encourage potential applicants to come along and meet the team and learn more about our school.
Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Head Teacher and more information about Holbrook School for Autism and Esteem MAT.
Benefits Include:
- - Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)
- - Generous holiday entitlement
- - Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.
- - Access to National College CPD platform.
For further information, please contact Richard Jackson on rjackson@holbrookschoolforautism.co.uk
We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) 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 creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.
Commitment to safeguarding
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) 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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Holbrook School for Autism
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 147 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Holbrook School for Autism website (opens in new tab)
Holbrook School for Autism provides specialist education and care for students with a diagnosis of autism aged 4-19, split over two sites in Holbrook and Belper; there are currently 137 students on roll. We also have a residential facility based at the Holbrook site that provides accommodation for up to 28 students a week, 7 per night, Monday to Thursday term time only.
The main cohort of our students have autism with profound learning difficulties and can present extremely challenging behaviour. The academy practices ‘Team Teach’, a holistic approach to behaviour support and interventions.
In addition to the main school, we also have a provision known as ‘The Hub’, which supports primary aged students with autism who can be working at age-related expectations. These students are currently unable to access mainstream school due to complex needs and behaviours and may have additional mental health needs.
Based in a rural area, Holbrook site has expansive grounds housing specialist climbing equipment for the younger students, trampolines, and outdoor gym equipment. It also has access to a wooded area enabling us to provide Forest Schools.
The Belper site accommodates four classes of students aged 14-19. The town location allows for community cohesion, work experience opportunities and has good access links enabling students to participate in travel training.
We provide a personalised curriculum, designed to address the holistic needs of our students. Students have identified differentiation as part of their ‘My Plan’ and individual timetables as appropriate, as well as working on the key skills of literacy, numeracy, and all the national curriculum subjects.
Situated in Derbyshire, most of our students live within the county including a significant number from Derby City. We also accept a small number from Staffordshire and Nottinghamshire.
Further information about our academy can be found on the website at www.holbrookautism.derbyshire.sch.uk
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