Teaching Assistant
Okehampton College, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PWThis job expired on 1 October 2021 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 October 2021 at 9am
Date listed
20 September 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
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- 1140 hours per annum (30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year). 8:30am - 3:30om Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,933
Actual salary
- £12,696
Teaching Assistant job summary
TEACHING ASSISTANT
Required as soon as possible
• Job term: Permanent / Part Time
• Location: Holditch Inclusion Hub
• Hours: 1140 hours per annum (30 hours per week / term time) Monday – Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm
• Salary: £12,696 per annum (gross salary)
• Closing date: Friday 1 October 2021
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual to join Okehampton College working in the brand new Holditch Inclusion Hub. The Inclusion Hub facilitates high quality and bespoke provision for a small number of pupils. Applicants should have the skills and commitment to motivate students of all ages to reach their potential whatever their prior attainment and should understand and be able to assist teaching across the ability range at Key Stages 3 and 4. Proven experience of working with young people in a learning environment is also essential, as is Level 2 Numeracy/Literacy skills and NVQ 3 for TAs, or equivalent qualification.
The successful candidates will be responsible for supporting the Holditch teacher with the day to day delivery of curricular and specialised education, alongside high quality pastoral care. Working closely with the SENDCO and teacher responsible for The Inclusion Hub, they will establish and evaluate the needs of students and ensure support programmes are in place, adapted and delivered to achieve the ultimate goal of transition to the most appropriate educational provision for the child. You will have to be able to demonstrate:
• A commitment to inclusive education and achievement for all;
• Excellent communication, organisational and planning skills;
• A knowledge of effective differentiation and planning for progress;
• An ability to deliver inspiring, engaging and challenging learning opportunities for disengaged young people.
• A commitment to safeguarding students.
We are at a very exciting stage of development, achieving success in many areas. If you feel you have the skills and abilities to undertake the role of Teaching Assistant, we would love to hear from you.
We are delighted to be part of Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust which came into effect on 1st January 2018. Our Trust consists of a total of 3 secondary schools and 14 primary schools and provides further opportunity for sharing good practice and resources and for staff development.
All schools in The Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS).
For further details and to apply for this post, please visit the vacancies page on our Trust website https://www.dartmoormat.org.uk/
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.
About Okehampton College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1306 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Okehampton College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@dmatschools.org.uk
We are delighted to be part of Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust which came into effect on 1st January 2018. Our Trust consists of a total of 3 secondary schools and 14 primary schools and provides further opportunity for sharing good practice and resources and for staff development.
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