Teaching Assistant Level 3 – Dyslexia & SpLD Focus
Hampton Gardens Secondary School, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8HRThis job expired on 29 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Required as soon as possible
Closing date
29 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
15 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time, term time: Monday to Friday 8.15am to 3.30pm (with a 45-minute unpaid lunch break) 32.5 hours per week , term time plus 5 days per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 7 (FTE £26,421 to £29,777)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will have previous experience working as a Level 2 Teaching Assistant (or equivalent role), with experience working across the curriculum and delivering activities to small groups.
What the school offers its staff
- A fantastic working environment where students are enthusiastic and want to learn. All our Hampton schools have modern buildings, with light and airy classrooms, outstanding facilities and are situated at the heart of the community.
- We value our staff and recognise the importance of providing ongoing training opportunities. As a growing Trust we are also able to offer opportunities for promotion and fresh challenges as new roles arise regularly.
- Our extensive induction programme supports staff every step of the way.
- Full access to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme which is designed to help staff deal with any personal or professional problems. Staff have access to free legal advice, medical information, counselling sessions, online self-help tools, factsheets and the wellbeing portal.
Further details about the role
The Achievement Support Department at Hampton Gardens is situated in a purpose-designed suite, equipped with a central collaboration area, a SEN Office, various intervention rooms, and sensory spaces tailored to meet a broad spectrum of student needs. Our dedicated team is led by a Senior SENDCo, with the support of a Deputy SENDCo and an Assistant SENDCo, which benefits from a diverse group of Level 1, 2, and 3 Teaching Assistants. In addition, we have a range of specialised roles which incorporate a Pupil Premium Mentor, a Dyslexia Specialist, and a SEN Administration Assistant, ensuring comprehensive support across the board.
Our core mission is to ensure the inclusion of students with special educational needs and disabilities in every aspect of school life. We achieve this by making thoughtful adjustments to their environment and by empowering our teaching staff with vital information and effective strategies. This includes the use of Pupil Passports, providing access to the SEND Record, and offering ample staff development opportunities.
Adopting a nurturing approach, we strive to enhance self-efficacy, champion the importance of pupil voice, and foster student independence within the school setting. Our team works in close collaboration with parents/carers and external agencies, facilitating communication and support tailored to the individual needs of the students we serve.
The department is dedicated to innovative and adaptive educational practices, ensuring that we cater to the diverse learning styles and requirements of our students.
Commitment to safeguarding
Hampton Academies Trust 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 require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the school will consider carrying out an online search as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Full details are contained with our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy and Recruitment and Selection Policy, which are available via our website, or on request.
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About Hampton Gardens Secondary School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1157 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jobs@hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk
Hampton Gardens is an 11-19 free school which opened in September 2017 to an initial intake of 180 Year 7 students. When full, the school will accommodate 1200 students in years 7-11 and 300 students in Sixth Form.
Hampton Gardens is part of the Hampton Academies Trust who also run the highly successful and popular Hampton College all-through school, Hampton Lakes Primary School and Dogsthorpe Infant School. HAT schools have very close links and some shared staff.
Arranging a visit to Hampton Gardens Secondary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk.
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