Specialist Teaching & Learning Support Assistant
Tweendykes School, Hull, HU7 4PWThis job expired on 28 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
28 March 2025 at 9:29am
Date listed
20 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.5 hrs/week, Monday - Friday, Term time + 5 days (195 days/year)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,790 - £25,584 FTE
Actual salary
- £18,746 - £19,347 Actual, £12.85 - £13.26/hr
What skills and experience we're looking for
(SPECIALIST) TEACHING & LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
TWEENDYKES SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM
Grade & Scale point: 4, Scp 5-7
Salary: £24,790 - £25,584 FTE, £18,746 - £19,347
Actual, £12.85-£13.26/hr
Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term-time + 5 days (195 days)
Start date: ASAP following pre-employment checks
Tweendykes School is a community special school for 3-19 year olds supporting children and
young people with severe learning difficulties. We pride ourselves on our outstanding quality
of education and are seeking to strengthen our team through the appointment of a (Specialist)
Teaching and Learning Support Assistant.
Many of our pupils have complex medical needs as well as learning and/or communication
difficulties. You will be expected to work across the school individually with pupils and/or with
groups in classes. The pupils require high levels of adult support not only to access the school
curriculum but also with personal care routines. Our school strongly believes that every child
should go to school excited about the day ahead and experience a sense of achievement
when they go home. Our dedicated team provides the best educational opportunities for all
our pupils allowing each and every one of them to succeed in reaching their full potential. In
return we offer a professional, friendly working environment in a school where everyone is
valued.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Contribute to planning and evaluation of learning, providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers on learners’ attainment, progress, behaviour and attitudes to learning
- Supervises and provides specialist support for individuals with SEN, disabilities, personal and health needs, EAL, etc. ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
- Support the academic, social, emotional and development of individuals and groups of learners understanding clearly how children, young people and vulnerable adults with complex and Special Educational Needs learn
- Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education / Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes
- Sets challenging and demanding expectations and promotes self-esteem and independence
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
- Understanding of National Curriculum, EYFS Guidance and other codes of practice e.g. SEN, Equalities, Safeguarding
- Effective use of ICT to support teaching and learning
- Ability to interact well using courtesy, tact and diplomacy and negotiation skills
- Ability to establish professional, effective working relationships with a range of partners/colleagues and children and young people.
What the school offers its staff
Work for Humber Education Trust .... We value our employees.
The following benefits are available to employees within our academies:
Financial
- Competitive Salary
- Teacher’s Pension & Local Government Pension Scheme
- Occupational Sick Pay
Family Friendly
- Maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Parental and dependent care leave
- Flexible working
Employee Benefits- Permanent & Fixed Term Contracted Employees
- Employee Assistance Programme - School Wellbeing Premium Package
- Integrated GP Service
- Counselling
- Nurse support 24/7/365
- SAS Gym App & Personal Trainer
- Weight Management 12 week programmes
- Mindfulness Support
- 20% Discounted Gym Membership - Hull City Council Leisure
- Display Screen User Eye Tests
Professional Development
- Continuous Professional Development for All Staff
- Access to Middle and Senior Leadership Courses
- Supportive staff, committed to improvement, who will work with you to achieve your goals
The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our students.
AS A MEMBER OF HUMBER EDUCATION TRUST, WE OFFER:
- Commitment to securing the very best provision and outcomes for all children.
- A Trust with expertise in every area of the curriculum, both in primary and special settings, through our Teaching & Learning Ambassadors and peer networks.
- Outstanding individually tailored continual professional development for staff at all levels.
- Staff who feel valued and supported in their roles.
- A caring and safe environment where we recognise the diverse needs of our community, ensuring our young people from all backgrounds thrive.
- Ethical working with mutual respect and collaboration.
Commitment to safeguarding
Humber Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Tweendykes School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 165 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Tweendykes School website
- Email address
- sbm@tweendykes.het.academy
- Phone number
- 01482826508
Tweendykes School is a community special school and sixth-form for pupils with severe learning difficulties, autism and complex needs between the ages of 3-19. They are based in a new building, co-located with Winifred Holtby secondary school, and have up to 165 places. Tweendykes School is Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ and is National Autistic Society accredited. It runs outreach services and training for a wide range of schools and partners. At the heart of its ethos is the belief that every child can reach their potential with the right support. Tweendykes School converted to academy status in May 2013 and joined Humber Education Trust in June 2019.
Arranging a visit to Tweendykes School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@tweendykes.het.academy.
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