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Teaching Assistant - SEN and Autism

Forest Academy, Ilford, Essex, IG6 3TN

This job expired on 19 April 2021 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 April 2021 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 April 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: LBR3, Point 14-17

Teaching Assistant - SEN and Autism job summary

The Forest Academy
Teaching Assistant – SEN and Autism
Salary: LBR Grade 3 – points 14 to 17 – £21,591 - £21,981 FTE
£15,273 - £18,140 at pro rata value
(Depending on experience and working pattern)
Required: ASAP

Welcome
Thank you for your interesting in becoming a Teaching Assistant for SEN and Autism at The Forest Academy. The Forest Academy is on an exciting journey, and we are looking for a teaching assistant who is committed to making a difference to the lives of our students.
We are seeking to recruit a passionate, reliable and empathetic teaching assistant to work within a highly successful SEND Provision. The successful candidate would have the opportunity to work collaboratively within mainstream and/or our very successful ASD provision (BCS) to improve the outcomes of SEND students.

About TFA
The Forest Academy (TFA) is a part of the Beacon Multi Academy Trust, along with Beal High School, North East London Teaching Alliance (NELTA) and Beacon Business Innovation Hub (BBIH). TFA is a mixed comprehensive school, located in the north east corner of Redbridge.

We are looking for:
- Someone who is passionate about education and has a flair for working with young people
- This role could also suit recent university graduates who are interested in gaining initial classroom experience as a Teaching Assistant, or those looking to start a career path in teaching.

The successful candidate will have:
- Experience and/or qualifications in working with children with special needs, ASD specific would be desirable but not essential
- The ability to support our students in their mainstream lessons as well as in smaller group interventions
- A friendly and approachable manner
- Be able to work using their own initiative and demonstrate effective behaviour management skills

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. The below documents must be read prior to applying for this role and will be factored into interviews:

Keeping Children Safe in Education

BMAT – Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

An Enhanced DBS (with list checks) is required for this post.

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.

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TFA Teaching Assistant - March 2021.pdf - 602 KB (opens in new tab)

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About Forest Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 758 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Forest Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@beaconacademytrust.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/forest-academy-ilford (opens in new tab)

The Forest Academy (TFA) is a part of the Beacon Multi Academy Trust, along with Beal High School, North East London Teaching Alliance (NELTA) and Beacon Business Innovation Hub (BBIH). TFA and Beal sixth forms amalgamated in September 2018. TFA is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive school, located in the north east corner of Redbridge.

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