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Teaching Assistant

Ivanhoe School, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1HX

This job expired on 6 December 2024 – see similar jobs

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 November 2024

Job details

Job role: Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: 31.25 hours per week- this includes ½ break which is paid
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £25,188.00 - £25,590.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications:

GCSE or equivalent in Maths/ numeracy and English/literacy Grade C/4 or above

Desirable:

Experience of working in a child-focused environment, either as an employee or a volunteer

Experience of supporting teaching and learning in a formal setting

Experienced of supporting children and young people with learning difficulties and disabilities

Experience of eye gaze or other AAC technology

Knowledge and skills:

Knowledge of safeguarding/child protection and health and safety procedures

Skills/Attributes

Ability and willingness to undertake professional development

Good interpersonal skills

Empathy with children and young people

Ability to work effectively as part of a team,

General Circumstances

An understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities and the ability to apply this to strategic work and day-to-day situations

Safeguarding

Responsibility and accountability for Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Awareness of current legal requirements, national policies and guidance on the safeguarding and promotion of the well-being of children and young people

Able to recognise indicators that may lead to concerns and to take immediate action

Is committed to ensuring the safeguarding and well-being of children and young people and takes appropriate action where necessary

Factors not already covered

Must be able to perform all duties and tasks with reasonable adjustment, where appropriate, in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.

What the school offers its staff

At Ivanhoe School, our students come first. We recognise their different needs and work hard with them to develop their abilities and talents. We value the unique contribution of each student and want them to achieve their full potential.

On our journey we commit to:

Providinga rich and creative teaching and learning community
Providing a safe and caring environment
Investing in ourselves to ensure everyone achieves success
Respecting and valuing everyone and embracing diversity
Building strong partnerships within our local community
Continually preparing to meet future challenges

Our students are highly successful across a broad range of activities – personal and social development, sporting, artistic, musical and cultural. We work in close partnership with schools within LIFE Mat to build expertise across our teaching community.

We enjoy learning together – not only in lessons but also through the wide range of extra-curricular activities we have on offer, and we encourage all students to get involved. We are committed to working closely with parents and a high value is placed on student voice in all aspects of school life.

Highly qualified teachers and support staff provide an excellent, caring environment in which students can learn and flourish safely. Our aspirations, expectations and commitment are relentlessly high for all members of the school community.

Ivanhoe School became Members of the LiFE Multi Academy Trust in July 2021. Ivanhoe School works closely with local LIFE MAT schools: Ashby School and Ibstock Community College as part of the 'National Forest Hub.'

The LiFE MAT visions and values are as follows:

Vision

We have a compelling desire to provide high quality, personalised and rounded education for everyone, right in the heart of our local community. We believe that no school can be deemed successful unless all those around it are also successful, popular and flourishing. Hence, we believe that dynamic, mutually accountable collaboration and challenge between local schools as members of the LiFE MAT is the cornerstone of our future success.

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.

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