Teaching Assistant - Level 2
Eckington School, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 4GNThis job expired on 16 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 June 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 32 hours/39 weeks
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 3, Scp 5/6, £23,500 - £23,893 (pro rata £17,482 - £17,774)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a passionate and inspiring Teaching Assistant to provide support inside and outside of the classroom for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
In addition to excellent numeracy and literacy skills the essential requirements are excellent communication, inter-personal skills, the ability to plan, assess and deliver literacy or numeracy interventions and a desire to work with young people helping them to realise their potential.
What the school offers its staff
Eckington School is an 11-18 comprehensive secondary school in north-east Derbyshire with more than 1200 students on roll, including the school’s Sixth Form.
Eckington School joined Chorus Education Trust in April 2023, at which point we also welcomed a new headteacher, whose proven track record in developing a positive ethos under strong leadership is enabling the school on its journey of improvement. Further appointments to the senior leadership team have created a school with ambition to deliver on the Chorus Trust ethos of outstanding achievement for all.
The school itself is situated on the outskirts of Eckington on the Derbyshire/Sheffield border, overlooking open countryside. The campus is arranged around a shrub-filled courtyard that enables easy access to outside spaces for all.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Eckington School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1231 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Eckington School website
- Email address
- sfoster@chorustrust.org
- Phone number
- 01246 432849
Eckington School is an 11-18 comprehensive secondary school in North-East Derbyshire with more than 1200 students on roll, including 150 in the school’s Sixth Form. In April 2023, Eckington School joined Chorus Education Trust, also welcoming a new Headteacher.
Eckington School is part of Chorus Education Trust, and as such all appointees may be required to work at any Trust site in the future.
You can view the school website at: www.eckington.net
Arranging a visit to Eckington School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sfoster@chorustrust.org.
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