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  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    25 November 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    6 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£11,747.00 - £12,937.00 Annually (Actual) Band C Salary range £25,992 - £28,624 (Full Time Equivalent). Actual Salary £11,747 - £12,937 (for 20 hours per week, term time 38 weeks)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

Permanent, Part Time (20 hours per week, Monday to Friday), Term Time (38 weeks per year)

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our fantastic Special Educational Needs Team in our forward thinking and aspirational school based in Warwickshire’s beautiful, medieval market town of Henley-in-Arden. You’ll be joining our passionate and exceptionally performing department which nurtures and develops our student's learning throughout their time with us and helps develop their language, knowledge and skills.

At Henley-in-Arden we promote an inclusive atmosphere, all students have access to a broad and balanced curriculum that is delivered through high quality teaching and learning. In order to support our students with special educational needs we focus on quality first teaching with a particular emphasis on effective differentiation. This helps to ensure that students can access the curriculum whilst predominantly being taught in mainstream mixed ability classes. Teaching staff are supported by a highly skilled Learning Support Team who work across the key stages providing in class support for students who require it the most. At Henley-In-Arden we work with students who have specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, as well as students with sensory difficulties, physical conditions, ASD, ADHD, visual and hearing impairments.

The key responsibilities for this post are as follows (a comprehensive job description is available):

  • To support students in class with learning activities; monitoring and evaluating their progress
  • Provide support, encouragement, advice and guidance to students
  • Challenge and motivate students
  • To provide support for students with approved exam dispensations
  • Be involved in the development and implementation of behaviour management
  • Participate in marking students’ work and record achievements/progress
  • Be familiar with SEN Code of Practice and the school’s systems and structures as outlined in policy documents including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Child Protection policies
  • Establish constructive relationships with students, parents/carers, external specialists

Qualities & qualifications required:

  • A minimum of 5 GCSEs/Level 4s to include English & Maths at Grade C/Level 4 or equivalent
  • Knowledge or experience of working with children who have learning difficulties is desirable
  • Ability to orally communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  • A caring and supportive disposition
  • Desirable: Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant Qualifications or Supporting Teaching & Learning in School Certificate (Level 3) or Graduate qualification to enable support to be given to a subject within the school

In return we can offer you:

  • A positive and innovative learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors
  • Enthusiastic students who enjoy learning and engage positively in all aspects of school life
  • A collaborative and supportive attitude amongst staff which promotes a sense of teamwork and unity
  • A Senior Leadership team who is committed to promoting the best environment and outcomes for staff and students
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • The potential to collaborate and work with other staff in our Multi-Academy Trust.

We promise to offer you both a stimulating and highly rewarding experience in return for your motivational skills and good practice. Opportunities don’t arise very often to work in a vibrant school like Henley in Arden and we are delighted to be offering the chance for someone to join the team.

Visits are strongly advised for an opportunity to visit our school, talk to the Headteacher and meet our fantastic students to get a feel for our ethos, ahead of interviews. For an informal chat about this exciting opportunity, please contact Mrs Sally Smith, our Office Manager, on 01564 797550 or email ssmith@henleyschool.com

Henley-in-Arden School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or religion. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, including a Children’s Barred List Check, and, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, will be subject to a social media online search.

CVs will not be accepted.

Closing Date: Monday 25th November 2024 – 9am

Interviews – Date TBC (candidates successfully shortlisted to interview will be contacted)

Please access our website to understand why Henley is a special place to work:

https://www.henleyschool.com

Click here to see more about working in our school:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzd-sZRAGaw

We are proud to be part of the Arden Multi-Academy Trust (https://www.ardenmat.org.uk/), partnered with three other schools in the local area including Arden Academy in Knowle. This support mechanism ensures that leaders collaborate and innovate together to provide an outstanding educational experience for our school, and provides continuous opportunity for further development for our staff.

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 Henley In Arden School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
699 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16

School location

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