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Teaching Assistant

Mill Ford School, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2PY

This job expired on 27 November 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 November 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern:
  • Part time - 29.17 Hours per week – 39 weeks per year, permanent contract (flexible working considered) Mon , Tues, Thurs, Fri 9.00am – 3.10pm Weds 9.00am – 4.00pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,500 - £24,294
• Actual salary: £15,925 - £16,463
• Pay scale: Grade C, Scale Point 5 - 7

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a candidate with:

• Recognised qualification in supporting teaching and learning or/and health and social care
• Functional Skills level 2 in Maths and English, equivalent or higher
• Ideally, a knowledge of learning needs
• Effective communication, resilience and behaviour management skills

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• A rewarding career supporting an amazing group of children and young people.
• A nurturing supportive workplace with a great team
• Health and Wellbeing package including Physio support, Counselling and Mindfulness, GP phone and video consultations.
• Cycle to work scheme with Plymouth City Council along with other Plymouth City Council Employee discounts,
• Training to support you in your role including Makaton, Safety Interventions and Trauma Informed Practice.
• Opportunities for career progression
• An opportunity to join the school at a time of growth.
• E-learning through National Online Safety – A suite of learning options to support your professional development.

Commitment to safeguarding

Mill Ford School is fully committed to keeping our pupils safe. Safeguarding means keeping everyone safe from harm such as abuse, bullying, discrimination, hate crimes or harassment, including child on child sexual harassment and abuse. Safeguarding also includes keeping children and young people safe from on line abuse, bullying and risks to their health and safety. More information on safeguarding at Mill Ford School can be found on our website at: https://www.millfordschool.co.uk/important-documents/safeguarding Successful applicants will be required to complete a DBS application as part of our pre-employment checks as well as participating in a rolling programme of regular safeguarding checks.

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About Mill Ford School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 125 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Mill Ford School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: HR@millford.plymouth.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01752 300270
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mill-ford-school (opens in new tab)

Mill Ford is a school with a specialism in meeting the needs of children and young adults aged 3-19 with complex needs, including severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties, complex medical needs and autistic spectrum conditions. We are a friendly, child-centered school where staff work tirelessly to provide each child and young person with an individual and exciting curriculum that ensures pupils develop skills and knowledge for life now and in the future. We place a strong emphasis on ensuring our pupils aspire to be the best they can, are able to contribute to society, develop their communication and social skills, enjoy learning and have a strong sense of self. We ensure pupils can achieve these things independently in a nurturing environment, where they feel safe enough to take risks.

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