Teaching Assistant

Kingsway Park High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA

15 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 December 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Schools Support Pay Spine 7-11

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching Assistant

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: School Support Pay Scale 7 – 11

Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only (39 weeks per year)

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Do you believe in the power of inclusion and equity in education? Kingsway Park High School (KPHS) is seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants to join our vibrant and supportive team.

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals with a background or interest in education, care, youth work, or equality to contribute to the achievement and progress of students with SEND, including those with Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs).

About the Role:

As a Teaching Assistant at KPHS, you will:

Work predominantly in classrooms, supporting SEND students, including those with SEMH needs.
Provide additional intervention to address individual learning needs, including pre-learning, over-learning, social and communication skills, and co-regulation techniques.
Promote inclusion, independence, and positive relationships among students.
Collaborate with teachers, support staff, and the SENCO to ensure all students thrive.
Deliver structured interventions and participate in the creation of individual SEND Passports.
Contribute to school-wide initiatives promoting equality and diversity.

About You:

We are looking for someone who:

Is passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential.
Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Can work collaboratively with a range of professionals and contribute to a positive learning environment.
Is eager to develop their skills through training and professional development.
Understands the importance of safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of students.

This role is ideal for someone from a primary teaching background, a care professional exploring mainstream high school settings, a youth worker interested in SEND provision, or an advocate for inclusion and equity ready to take on a rewarding challenge.

Why Join KPHS?

At Kingsway Park High School, we live by our ethos: "We Cooperate. We Pioneer. We Belong." Our school is a community where every staff member is valued, supported, and given the opportunity to grow. You’ll work in a dynamic team committed to fostering excellence and making a tangible difference in the lives of our students.

How to Apply:

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and share our vision for inclusive education, we want to hear from you!

Join us and help shape the future of our young people at Kingsway Park High School.

Contact recruitment@altusep.com or 01706 76999 to request an application pack and submit your application.

Kingsway Park High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references.

Our school follows safer recruitment practices, and all appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including verifying identity, qualifications, and eligibility to work in the UK. Safeguarding and child protection training will be provided as part of your induction and ongoing professional development.

The safety and wellbeing of our students is at the heart of everything we do.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a comprehensive package, including membership of our outstanding Teachers’ Pension Scheme; our ‘Employee Benefits Program which provides a range of options including:

Our Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Free access to Employee Assistance Programme, offering guidance, support, and counselling on a range of subjects with a 24/7 phoneline and wellbeing app.
Access to the Altus-Your Trust membership deal, providing discounts to memberships and joining fees on all Your Trust fitness centres across Rochdale.
Access to the Highfield Hospital private “MyWay” healthcare membership plan, from £19.99 per month.

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.