16 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    1 November 2024 at 8am

  • Date listed

    11 October 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: 31.25 per week in school. Term time only.

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

Pro rata salary is £20,202 to £21,966

What skills and experience we're looking for

Main duties include the following. Full details, Job description and Person Specification can be found on the document available for download.

Support for Students:

- Under the general supervision and direction of the teacher to implement structured learning activities for individuals and groups of students.

- To undertake activities in order to monitor the personal, physical, social and emotional needs of students.

- To develop positive relationships with students to promote pupil progress and attainment.

- To assist in the devising of student's individual targets and their monitoring and review.

- Support students as part of a planned inclusion programme

- To implement specific programmes with individual pupils or groups appropriate to the developmental needs of individual children throughout different curriculum areas.

- To assist in the development of varying skills that support students' learning.

- To assist in the specific medical/care needs of students when specific training has been undertaken.

Support for the Teacher:

- To monitor and record student progress and developmental needs.

- To help produce relevant classroom resources.

- To undertake classroom administrative tasks including the maintenance of records.

- To assist in pupil supervision and assist in the management of student behaviour.


What the school offers its staff

Due to increased popularity of school, we are looking to increase our SEN team. You will need to be enthusiastic, ambitious and committed. You will need to be child centred, possess excellent communication skills, be a strong team player and be Dedicated to Excellence.

Up Holland High School is a happy and harmonious place to be where students are highly-motivated and have the opportunity to be inspired and succeed. We were recognised in May 2023 by Ofsted as ‘Good’ in all areas of school, with the capacity to improve still further. We believe that our strong collaboration with students, staff, parent/carers and governors continues to contribute towards the success of the school. This is the third successive ‘Good’ judgment the school has secured. The school aspires to move from ‘Good’ to ‘Great’ and we are seeking a professional that shares that level of ambition, a professional that can model our Dedication to Excellence in all that they do.

Commitment to safeguarding

Up Holland High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance, including checks with past employers. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education online searches will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to a.mckernan@uphollandhigh.org.uk

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About Up Holland High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
View all Secondaryjobs
School size
859 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Phone number
01695 625191

Situated on the borders of Lancashire, Wigan and St Helens, Up Holland High School, Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan. WN5 7AL

If you would like a snapshot of what our school is about, please see our video, available to view using the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL5yjTJwG_8

Full vacancy details can be downloaded from this website or the school website: https://www.uhhs.uk/about-our-school/vacancies

Arranging a visit to Up Holland High School

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

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