Teaching Assistant – Level 2
Longdendale High School, Hyde, SK14 8LWThis job expired on 22 April 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 28 hours per week, 4 days
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade D SCP 7 - 10
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a TA level 2 to join our team. The role is varied, and the successful candidate will be working primarily 1:1 supporting a student with SEMH needs. You will support the student with their learning whilst being mindful and tailoring support to meet their educational needs. The role will involve working with the student on a 1-1 basis, as well as supporting other SEND students within their classes.
Working within both the classroom environment and the Aspire Centre, delivering individual and small group academic and pastoral programmes and interventions where appropriate will be key aspects of this role. This role is being advertised with the intention that the successful candidate would provide consistent and appropriate support for students with identified various special educational needs.
Demonstrating the ability to form and maintain strong positive relationships with students with a wide range of needs is essential to the role. Previous experience of working within a school environment and supporting students, particularly with specific educational needs is important. A willingness to be flexible in your approach and the ability to carry out all duties in line with school expectations is essential.
What the school offers its staff
All staff are expected to act as effective role models and be prepared to demonstrate the school core values and be able to support students in an appropriate and professional manner.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) barred list check will also be completed. The school promotes equal opportunities.
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 Longdendale High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 789 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Longdendale High School website
- Email address
- hr@spt.ac.uk
School location
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