Specialist Teaching Assistant
Outwood Grange Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2PFThis job expired on 2 October 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week, term time plus 5 days
Contract type
- Fixed term - Temporary until 31/08/2024 in the first instance with a view to going permanent
Actual salary
- £20,759.83 - £22,579.91
What skills and experience we're looking for
If you are excited about this role, we want to hear from you. Further information can be discussed with Mr D Evans (SENDCo) who can be contacted viad.evans@grange.outwood.com.
Examples of the work are to:
- Take responsibility for a caseload of students inside and outside of the classroom during structured and unstructured time.
- Assess the needs of students and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support students’ educational progress and attainment.
- Develop and deliver intervention programs to individuals and small groups, preparing relevant and appropriate learning experiences in conjunction with the specialist subject teachers and Inclusion staff.
- Track and monitor student targets and/or EHCP outcomes, discussing progress with parents and leaders.
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We reserve the right to close advertisements early and candidates may be invited to interview before the advertised closing/interview dates.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
What the school offers its staff
As a Specialist Teaching Assistant you will build excellent relationships with our young people across Key Stages 3-5. You will work proactively and closely with all members of our Inclusion Team and have the energy and creativity to develop and inspire students learning and to improve attainment, by adopting a personalised approach towards planning and delivery of a bespoke curriculum. A key focus will be to support student intervention and increase student’s ability to access all areas of the curriculum through one-to-one work and the planning and delivery of interventions.
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.
About Outwood Grange Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1974 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Outwood Grange Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@grange.outwood.com
Arranging a visit to Outwood Grange Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@grange.outwood.com.
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