Teaching Assistant
Humphry Davy School, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2TGThis job expired on 29 November 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
29 November 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 November 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 28 hours per week. Monday - Friday. Term time only.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade D £14,000
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint, as soon as possible, a Teaching Assistant.
This is an exciting opportunity to have a key role in working as part of a successful special educational needs (SEN) team, supporting students at Humphry Davy School. As a central part of the SEN team, you will be expected to form positive relationships with all stakeholders of the school in supporting our young people to overcome any barriers to learning on an academic level.
This is a varied and fulfilling role, across many subject areas which will help shape our students to be successful, confident, and happy individuals, with the tools and strategies to take on the challenges that learning can pose for them.
We are looking for an excellent team player and communicator who has the confidence to deal with a range of SEN needs and the ability to take the lead and show initiative. You must have a passion for working with young people. You will have strengths in supporting them; showing care and attention and the ability to work alongside teaching colleagues to provide support to access learning.
You need to be an emotionally resilient person and have a high understanding of the role and responsibility around safeguarding.
Applications are welcome from those who have a background or interest in having further training to support children with SEN, including (but not limited to) ASD, ADHD or SEMH (social, emotional, mental health)
For further details, including our application form please visit our school website www.humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk
Closing Date: 29th November 2023 (12 noon)
Interviews : w/c 4th December 2023 (tbc)
What the school offers its staff
- A school located in beautiful west Cornwall with a genuine family atmosphere.
- The successful candidate can be assured of our full support in pursuit of their career goals. The development of staff is fundamental to raising standards and our high quality programme of whole school professional development is supplemented with input from our highly experienced and successful languages team including the Cornwall SCITT lead for MFL.
- The full range of staff well being and support can be found in our policy available on the school website, but includes:
o Access to Health and Wellbeing support through the ‘Schools Advisory Service’ including 24-hour GP access, Physiotherapy, some private Medical operations, Counselling & Mindfulness and Staff wellbeing clinics.
o Termly wellbeing events where staff can learn a new craft, socialize and generally ‘have fun’ as a community!
o Flexible working options in pursuit of a work/life balance
o An ‘open door’ policy to ensure staff are able to easily seek advice, share thoughts and help us develop our policy and practice.
- Access to the Cornwall Council ‘One and All Employee Benefits’ including ‘Techscheme’, Cycle to Work scheme, Discounted memberships and 'on-line’ and ‘in-store’ discounts including major high street stores.
Commitment to safeguarding
Humphry Davy School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to pre employment checks which include applying for an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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About Humphry Davy School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 804 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Humphry Davy School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- ABlease@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk
Humphry Davy School is situated in beautiful West Cornwall and is committed to ensuring the highest quality of education for all our students. Ofsted (Short Inspection November 2016) judged the school as ‘good’ and stated, “Across the school we found that pupils were very keen to learn. Pupils we spoke with enjoy coming to school and feel that they are making good progress. Pupils are well-mannered and keen to tell visitors how good the school is and how it keeps them safe”. A more recent visit in July 2022 by the LA education effectiveness team highlighted how staff create a positive atmosphere and inclusive ethos, leading to all students having a sense of belonging to the Humphry Davy Community.
We look forward to the publication of the most recent report, following inspection in May 2023
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