Teaching Assistant – Level 2 (SEND)

Lancot School, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2AP

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  October 2024

• Closing date

  16 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 September 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: £15,821.00 Annually (Actual) Level 2, point 4 - 5

Teaching Assistant – Level 2 (SEND) job summary

TEACHING ASSISTANT L2 (SEND)

30 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

39 weeks per year (including 5 training days)

Required: October 2024

Actual Salary from: £15,821 per annum

If you are passionate about education, have high aspirations for young people and you are an excellent practitioner with the ability to engage pupils with SEND needs in motivating and creative learning, come and meet our talented team.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant Level 2 (SEND) to work in our mainstream school, collaborating with teachers in planning and delivering programmes of teaching and learning activities for children identified as needing 1:1 support. EYFS experience is desirable.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, prepare and deliver assigned programmes of teaching and learning activities to an individual pupil modifying and adapting activities as necessary under the overall direction and supervision of a teacher.
  
• Assess, record and report on development, progress and attainment.
  
• Liaise with staff and other relevant professionals and provide information about pupils as appropriate.
  
• Use teaching and learning objectives to plan, evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans as appropriate within agreed systems of supervision.
  
• Assess the needs of a pupil and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning.
  
• Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate.
  
• Help keep the children safe.
  
• Develop and promote positive working relationships with staff, pupils and parents and promote the school positively at all times.
  
• Support the role of parents / carers in pupil learning and contribute to meetings with parents / carers to provide constructive feedback on pupil progress/achievement etc.
  
• To promote and support the inclusion of all pupils in the learning activities in which they are involved.

If you have an unwavering commitment to safeguarding young people, high levels of personal resilience and thrive in an environment where no two days are the same, then we want to hear from you.

Full training, support and induction will be provided.

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

We are unable to accept CVs

We thank you for your interest in this role.

For further information, please contact: Lianne Marr - HR Administrator at hr@lancotschool.co.uk or 01582 667956.

We offer a range of employee benefits:

- A comprehensive induction programme and a supportive working environment including access to Teaching School Hubs and Initial Teacher Training

- Exceptional CPD and development / promotional opportunities

- Refer a friend scheme

- Generous pension schemes

- Employee assistance programme

- - Employee of the month scheme

- Diverse workplace

Closing date: 12pm on Monday 16th September 2024

Interviews to take place shortly after closing date

Lancot School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to safer recruitment and will carry out enhanced DBS.

CV’s will not be accepted for this role.

Visit our website: www.lancotschool.co.uk

Follow us on Twitter: @LancotSchool

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Lancot School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 444 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
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Lancot Challenger Academy, part of Challenger Multi Academy Trust

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