Teaching Assistant Level 2

South Wirral High School, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 8EH

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  8 December 2023 at 3pm

• Date listed

  8 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 32 hours 45 minutes weekly (Mon to Fri) – fewer part-time hours would be considered 39 weeks yearly (term-time plus 5 days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Band D (£18,740 – £19,054)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Team:

The person appointed will join an experienced and innovative SEND team, supporting students with a range of special educational needs across the entire school. This accompanying video will explain more about what it is like to work in this team: Click here to view our video

You:

Ideally the applicant should have recent and relevant experience in a similar role or experience in the pastoral care of young people with SEND in another sector, but this is not essential. You will be working with students, providing additional support to them during school hours. Assisting the learning of Key Stage 3 and 4 students, you will be working with a variety of students in the classroom, as well as on a one-to-one basis when required. The post will provide a professional development opportunity for anyone considering a career in teaching or working with young people. This accompanying booklet gives you more information about the personal and professional benefits that will be available to you: Click here to read our booklet

What the school offers its staff

This accompanying booklet gives you more information about what our school has to offer: Click here to read our booklet

Further details about the role

Letters of application should be addressed to the Headteacher and should address the person specification and job description.

Closing date: Friday 8th December 2023

Interview date: w/c 11th December 2023

Interested applicants are welcome to visit the school to meet our SENDCo and SEND Team. If you wish to attend, please inform us by emailing the Headteacher at: recruitment@southwirral.wirral.sch.uk

We are sorry that it will not be possible to contact unsuccessful candidates. Anyone who has not heard of the progress of their application by Friday 15th December must assume it has been unsuccessful.

Please visit https://southwirral.wirral.sch.uk/vacancies for an application form.

Completed application form and letter of application to be addressed to Headteacher, and emailed to: recruitment@southwirral.wirral.sch.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

All posts are subject to an Enhanced Level DBS check. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability Our Safeguarding Policy can be found on our school’s website: http://southwirral.wirral.sch.uk/policies/

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@southwirral.wirral.sch.uk

Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Professional Duties of Teaching Assistant.docx - 132 KB (opens in new tab)

Teaching Assistant Level 2 M23.doc - 159 KB (opens in new tab)

About South Wirral High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1040 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: South Wirral High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@southwirral.wirral.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0151 327 3213
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-wirral-high-school (opens in new tab)

We are a co-educational 11-18 school, in Eastham, Merseyside, England. We are a dynamic, successful and growing school. The school has been over-subscribed for the last 3 years and was graded “Good” by Ofsted in October 2022. South Wirral is a school where every child matters and every child thrives. The aims of our curriculum are to develop successful learners, confident and inspired individuals and aspiring, responsible citizens. Extra-curricular activities are an integral part of school life, as we help students to build skills in the 5 'LORIC' principles - Leadership, Organisation, Resilience, Initiative and Character. We are looking to recruit staff who share our vision and values.

Arranging a visit to South Wirral High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@southwirral.wirral.sch.uk.

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