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Teaching Assistant (Secondary)

Roundhay School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 1ND

This job expired on 4 October 2021 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  18 October 2021

• Closing date

  4 October 2021 at 9am

• Date listed

  22 September 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 33.75 hours per week from Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: A1 point 1 to B1 point 4 (dependent on skills/experience)
• Actual salary: £14,155-£14,622 p.a.

Teaching Assistant (Secondary) job summary

The Governors of Roundhay School are seeking to appoint an inspirational, dedicated and ambitious person to work at our vibrant, high-achieving and multi-cultural school. This is an exciting career opportunity for someone who is hardworking and shares our passion to improve all that we do. The successful candidate will need to be prepared to do ‘whatever it takes’ to ensure our pupils reach their full potential. You will be working with individuals who have physical disabilities, sensory impairments (i.e. hearing or visual), speech and language difficulties, learning difficulties such as dyslexia, conditions such as autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, or have a combination of these difficulties. Furthermore, some of our pupils will have English as an additional language. The school will invest in your career progression and you will be part of a team with real energy and desire to develop your skills by providing continual professional development. As a truly comprehensive school, reflecting the cosmopolitan make up of Leeds, we are very proud to have been recognised by Ofsted as an 'outstanding school' which is 'all about its students' and where 'staff ensure that each one, regardless of background or ability, is given every opportunity to shine'. - ‘World Class School’ Quality Mark - SSAT Educational Outcomes Award - Most oversubscribed school in the city - 'An outstanding Sixth Form' Ofsted - The largest school sixth form in Leeds (500+) - ‘Staff training is excellent' Ofsted - Red Kite Teaching School Alliance strategic partner - 'Behaviour for learning across the entire school is outstanding' Ofsted Application deadline: 09.00 on Monday 4 October 2021 We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We promote diversity and want a workforce, which reflects the population of Leeds. For more information and to apply online, please visit www.roundhayschool.org.uk

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Roundhay School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors to share this commitment. All employment offers will be subject to pre-employment checks including references, an enhanced DBS check, online search and other relevant checks in line with statutory guidance.

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About Roundhay School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 18
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 2519 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Roundhay School website
• Email address: headteacher@roundhayschool.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/roundhay-school

Roundhay School is incredibly proud, as a truly comprehensive school reflecting the cosmopolitan make up of Leeds, to have been recognised by Ofsted as an 'outstanding school'. We would encourage you to view our most recent Ofsted report from November 2023 which is available on our website.

'Leaders act with a relentless moral purpose. They are committed to supporting every pupil and member of the staff team. They actively seek ways to manage staff workload and well-being. Staff are proud to work at this exceptional school'. Ofsted.

'Pupils thrive academically, and personally, at Roundhay School. Staff know each pupil individually. They work tirelessly to provide exceptional support. Pupils enjoy attending school. Attendance is high. Pupils learn effectively across the whole school. They consistently achieve highly in external exams and tests.' Ofsted.

Roundhay School is all about its pupils and we will do ‘whatever it takes’ to ensure that each one reaches their potential. We will never put limits on what our pupils can achieve, regardless of background or circumstance. Our focus is on developing character, instilling confidence and a love of learning whist teaching the importance of kindness, manners and respect. We want all our pupils to make a positive contribution to school life, continuing to learn and develop for the rest of their lives.

We are responsible. We are resilient. We are ready to learn. We are Roundhay.

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