Teaching Assistant
Penketh High School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2BYThis job expired on 8 October 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 35.5 hours, Term Time only plus 5 days
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 5 point 8 – 14 (actual salary £20,386 - £23,066)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint 2 Teaching Assistants, to work across school, within classrooms and our SEND area supporting pupils with an EHCP or those placed at School Support.
The successful candidate will understand the needs of individual pupils and support them in lessons and through the delivery of interventions.
The successful candidate will be expected to plan, deliver, and track the impact of interventions. They will meet with parents / carers and liaise, where necessary with external agencies. The successful candidate will need a good knowledge of supporting the SEMH needs of pupils and will be directed to support individuals and groups within our ‘soft landing ‘area.
What the school offers its staff
At The Challenge Academy Trust, we are building a culture that champions better work and working lives across the Trust; a framework to support and develop our workforce from ‘hire to retire’. We are committed to providing a workload that is fair and reasonable, work environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted and structured personal and professional development.
Our staff offer also includes:
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme / Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
- An Occupational Sick Pay Scheme (entitlements based on service).
- Access to a comprehensive CPD framework though ‘Education Connect’, our professional development arm, and online resources from the National College’.
- Access to TCAT+ our Reward & Wellbeing platform, including access to retailer discounts, a car lease scheme, discounted healthcare cash plan, cycle to work scheme and online resources to support physical, emotional, professional, financial and social wellbeing.
Commitment to safeguarding
Penketh 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.
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About Penketh High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 966 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Penketh High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- JRegan@penkethhigh.org
Penketh High School is an oversubscribed community facing school that is determined to support the academic and holistic development of pupils in order that they leave the school with a strong skillset and positive life chances. The culture of the school is underpinned by an academically rigorous curriculum, high expectations and standards, as well as a multitude of enrichment opportunities. All these aspects of school life are aligned with the capabilities of our outstanding young people.
The school is focused on providing the very best provision for pupils by supporting the professional development of staff, offering a comprehensive and focused CPD programme and encouraging staff to engage with external, nationally recognised professional qualifications. This provision of professional development includes a robust and comprehensive programme to support teachers new to the profession. Our delivery of the Early Career Framework is overseen and managed by leaders who coordinate the delivery for the schools within the Trust and schools across Warrington. Teachers new to the profession will benefit from excellent support and professional development underpinned by the best evidence-based research, facilitated by knowledgeable and passionate professionals.
This post is suitable for ECTs and experienced teachers.
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