Teaching Assistant Level 3

Colne Park High School, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 7DP

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,438.00 - £21,007.00 Annually (Actual) Term time plus one week (39 weeks)

Teaching Assistant Level 3 job summary

Advert for Teaching Assistant Level 3

Salary Range: Grade 6 (Pay Scale 11 (£18,438) to 19 (£21,007) - actual pro-rata salary

Contract Type: 28.83 hours per week

Contract Term: Permanent (Term time plus 1 week)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 12 noon on Wednesday 13th November 2024

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with an outstanding track record, to work in our Learning Support department.

This is an exciting opportunity for and enthusiastic practitioner to join Park High School and work with us as part of the team

Starting as soon as possible, we wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our existing Inclusion team. The purpose of the post is to carry out a range of duties that enable students with learning needs to fully access standard and differentiated curriculum activities. The post holders will work closely with all other members of the Inclusion team and teachers to promote high standards of inclusion and learning opportunities.

The core purpose of this role is to:

• Support students with SEND and EAL needs in class and out of class
• Plan and deliver a selection of interventions to small groups of students
• Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of students
• Promote students’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
• Provide support to students, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement

Duties will include:

• Contributing to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role
• Using allocated time to devise clearly structured activities that interest and motivate learners and advance their learning
• Providing cover for colleagues when required
• Providing high quality learning resources for all students though the use of adaptations and differentiation
• Liaising with parents/carers/outside agencies where appropriate to support progress of children
• Communicating their knowledge and understanding of students to other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision.

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.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Colne Park High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1055 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Colne Park High School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/colne-park-high-school (opens in new tab)

Why choose Park High School?

• Park High School is an ambitious, happy, and vibrant place to work with a family of supporting colleagues who are committed to promoting a warm and friendly atmosphere.

• A strong team of staff who work together with a common goal.

• Quality First teaching is at the core of everything we do.

• Every student is entitled to experience a variety of teaching and learning styles which enable them to achieve their full potential and be the best they can be.

The Pennine Trust

The Pennine Trust is a vibrant, cross phase multi academy trust which was jointly established by three primary schools and one secondary school in 2018. We are committed to high quality professional development and a strong commitment and approach to the development of people at all levels of the organisation. Working at the Pennine Trust offers:

• A strong culture driven by values

• A supportive Central Trust Team who believe that through strong collaboration, all children within our trust will have better outcomes

• High quality professional development opportunities

• A commitment to providing every child with the best possible start in life

• Exceptional curriculum and pedagogy in all our schools

• High quality pastoral care and support

The right candidate will be totally aligned with our values, embrace our behaviours and play a full part in fulfilling our mission: Creating Opportunity, Inspiring Excellence, Shaping Tomorrow.

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