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Teaching and Learning Assistant

Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 9JA

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• Start date details

  Spring Term

• Closing date

  22 January 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  31 October 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern:
  • Part time
  • Work pattern is 30 hours 50 minutes Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3pm with a 20 minute lunch break, flexible working patterns will be considered (eg 2 or 3 full days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Level 4 FTE £21,189 to £22,369

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidates will have experience across key stages 3 and 4; have an excellent understanding of the expectations of learners, a good standard of English and Maths and have the personal drive to achieve excellence.

We are looking for teaching assistants who will:

• Provide support under the direction of teaching staff to a consistently high standard
• Provide specific support to the teacher in the care of pupils and management of the classroom.
• Be able to share good practice with colleagues and work flexibly alongside and in support of them.
• Have a track record of successfully assisting in raising standards and in ensuring all pupil groups make good progress.
• Act practically to promote the ethos of learning.
• Has the skill to develop effective relationships with staff and pupils.
• Promote the welfare of the pupils and staff.

What the school offers its staff

• A collaborative working and learning environment which values each person as an individual.
• The opportunity for you to develop professionally through CPD and coaching.
• A highly motivated and supportive staff team.

Commitment to safeguarding

Merit is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures in line with KCSIE including a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form

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Teaching and Learning Assistant Level 4 JD and Person Specification October 2021.doc - 135 KB (opens in new tab)

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About Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 18
• School size: 2 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: jmatthews1@meritpru-stoke.org.uk
• Phone number: 01782 928980
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/merit-hospital-school-and-medical-pupil-referral-unit (opens in new tab)

Merit is a small, local authority maintained school in Stoke on Trent for secondary school children with medical and mental health needs. We are also responsible for providing education at The University Hospitals of North Midlands.
The school offers a safe, secure and nurturing environment with skilled and experienced teachers and supportive, wrap-around care for all our pupils.

Arranging a visit to Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jmatthews1@meritpru-stoke.org.uk.

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