Teaching Assistant L2 (Special)
Seven Hills School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RJThis job expired on 4 December 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 December 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 November 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3
Working pattern
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- 9:30 - 2:30
Contract type
- Fixed term - Both permanent and temporary posts available
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 4 £22,369 – £24,496 Pro-rata
Pay scale
- Grade 4
What skills and experience we're looking for
Governors are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals who are able to relate well to young people with a range of complex needs including severe learning difficulties, autistic spectrum disorder, physical disabilities and communication difficulties. You will need to work collaboratively within a staff team and with visiting therapists. The successful applicant will provide high quality support for the learning, personal care, communication and physical needs of students, working across a range of ages and abilities. You should have experience of managing students with challenging behaviour, be Team Teach trained and have a willingness to develop this further.
What the school offers its staff
The school has a large post 16 provision based at The Bridge, which is a site on the Talbot/Newfield campus currently being developed in collaboration with Talbot School. The successful applicants may be required to work in either phase 1, phase 2 or phase 3 and on either of our sites. This will be dependent on the skills and experience of the applicant. It would also be helpful to know if you have a preference to which site you would prefere to be located at, please state this on you application form.
Teaching Assistants also contribute towards students’ formal and informal assessment and help build effective relationships between home and school
All Teaching Assistants are required to be proficient in Safe Moving and Handling techniques and Team Teach. Training will be provided as necessary. A knowledge of Makaton, basic ICT skills and experience of working with students with disabilities, learning difficulties, and communication difficulties would be an advantage but professionals with a positive attitude who are committed to their own professional development will also be considered
The selection process involves shortlisting candidates through the matching of information from the application form and accompanying letter/statement to the person specification.
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 Seven Hills School
- School type
- Special school, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 212 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Seven Hills School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- tmycroft@sevenhills.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0114 2743562
Seven Hills School is a co-educational secondary special school co-located with a Catholic High School near the centre of the city. We cater for pupils from 11 to 19 years of age. The school is maintained by Sheffield Local Authority (LA).
All pupils have learning difficulties and many have other associated difficulties relating to communication, behaviour, sensory, physical and/or medical disabilities. In common with many other special schools, pupils admitted have increasingly complex needs. A high proportion of pupils are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Approximately 25% of pupils are from an ethnic minority background.
The mission and purpose of Seven Hills School is to provide high quality inclusive education for young people aged 11 -19 with learning difficulties, physical disabilities and complex and multiple learning needs, in a safe and stimulating environment.
Seven Hills School is an inspirational community, which nurtures talents, shares learning and celebrates life. Students are challenged to achieve their full potential in all areas
Arranging a visit to Seven Hills School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tmycroft@sevenhills.sheffield.sch.uk.
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