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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    29 November 2021 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    22 November 2021

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 30 hours per week, 8.45-3.45pm 1 hour per lunch with the option to work an additional contract for 30 minute lunch duty per day, equating to 2.5 hours per week

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Grade 4 (Point 5-7)

Additional allowances

N/A

Teaching Assistant Level 2 Grade 4 job summary

The school is seeking to appoint a full time Teaching Assistant as soon as possible

How To Apply

School: Northcott School, Kingston upon Hull

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: Grade 4 (Point 5-7)

Contract: Full Time and Permanent

Job Expires: Monday 29th November 2021 @12pm

Interview: Week Commencing 6th December 2021

The School

Northcott is a Specialist School for 137 pupils aged 5-16, whose primary learning difficulty is Autism and SLCN. Northcott is an established provision for pupils with additional needs including Autism, SLCN, MLD and SpLD.

The Position

The school is seeking to appoint a full-time Teaching Assistant as soon as possible. Class sizes currently range from 8-12, but vary by banding, age and cohort. This role will be based in the Secondary part of the school, and so we welcome applications from candidates who can be flexible and have secondary experience.

We require a committed and innovative person with a passion to work with pupils with SEN, particularly pupils with autism. The successful applicant will need to have excellent interpersonal skills, and be able to build excellent relationships with pupils. The ideal candidate will understand the importance of community and will actively engage in all aspects of the wider school life.

We require an experienced teaching assistant with a proven track record of working with pupils with additional needs in either a mainstream or specialist environment. Please ensure all essential criteria are met before submitting an application. This post is for 30 hours per week, term time only. Normal working hours are from 8.45 am to 3.45 pm with an hour lunch break. We would like the successful candidate to agree to undertake lunchtime supervisory work for 2.5 hours per week, but this will be discussed with the successful applicants.

Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.

Prospective candidates are welcome to contact the school for an informal chat. Please contact the school office to arrange this.

Northcott School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school operates safe recruitment practices.

Application forms should be returned by 12.00 noon on Monday 29th November 2021

Interviews will be held week commencing 6th December 2021

Due to the volume of applications we receive we will only be able to communicate with those shortlisted for interview. If you have not been informed by Friday 3rd December 2021, you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Please see our website for more information about the school.

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 Northcott School and Sixth Form College

School type
Special school, ages 3 to 19
School size
138 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 19
Phone number
01482825311

Northcott is a Specialist School for 137 pupils aged 5-16, whose primary learning difficulty is Autism and SLCN. Northcott is an established provision for pupils with additional needs including Autism, SLCN, MLD and SpLD.

Arranging a visit to Northcott School and Sixth Form College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@northcottschool.org.uk.

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