Teaching Assistant-Burgess Hill WSAPC
West Sussex Alternative Provision College, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8REThis job expired on 6 May 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 May 2022 at 9am
Date listed
5 November 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 32.5
Contract type
- Fixed term - Academic Year 21-22
Full-time equivalent salary
- NJC Grade 4 (5-6)
Teaching Assistant-Burgess Hill WSAPC job summary
What we are looking for:
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, hard-working Primary Teaching Assistant, who wishes to join our friendly, supportive team. This is a fixed term Contract for a period of one year from date of appointment
Candidates invited for interview will be highly skilled individuals with experience of working in a school setting with challenging behaviours and supporting children with varying needs. The ability to remain calm and level headed yet think on your feet is essential. In addition, you should ideally have had previous successful experience of working with pupils to help them improve their social skills, resilience and emotional wellbeing over time. A particular focus will be pupil engagement and behaviour.
The role will entail working across Reception to Key Stage 2, leading class based cover and covering for teacher absence as required.
All successful candidates will:
• Be excellent practitioners with high expectations of all pupils
• Be passionate about child-centred learning
• Have excellent organisational and communication skills and enjoy working in a team
• Preferably have experience of working in two or more key stages
• Be able to make a positive contribution to the ethos of our school
• Have a firm commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities for all
You will have:
• Maths and English GCSE or Equivalent Grade C or above
• A good standard of education across a range of subjects
• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills – equivalent to NVQ Level 2 in English & Maths
• Working knowledge of national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes
• Full working knowledge of relevant policies/codes of practice/legislation
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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About West Sussex Alternative Provision College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 16
- School size
- 139 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@wsapc.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01444232771
About WSAPC
West Sussex Alternative Provision College (WSAPC) is an educational establishment based across the county on Seven separate sites. We provide education to young people who are not accessing mainstream education. We aim to provide a caring and positive environment where all are valued and supported through a personalised curriculum which challenges and inspires individuals to achieve their potential.
The College is rated as ‘Good’ following a recent Ofsted visit in March 2018 and our focus now, is to move from Good to Outstanding.
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