
Teaching Assistant (SEN)
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7ETThis job expired on 1 December 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Spring Term
Closing date
1 December 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 November 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: 32 hours and 30 minutes per week with 33 additional hours during the year. 8.30am - 3.30pm Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 7 months Jan 2024 - August 2024
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21968 - £24054
What skills and experience we're looking for
GCSE (or equivalent) English and maths grade C or above (9-4)
Willingness to undertake further training as required
Experience of working with children, either in a paid or voluntary capacity, within in a school
Experience of working as a teaching assistant (SEN) or equivalent and supporting students with ASD
Experience of assisting with the assessment, recording and reporting of student’s progress
Certificate in learning support (or equivalent)
Ability and willingness to work flexibly within the school
Able to work as a member of a team
Organisational skills
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Administration skills
A calm but authoritative manner with students
ICT literate
Ability to facilitate the student’s independent learning
Ability to relate well to students, parents/carers and staff
Ability to follow and apply the teacher’s instructions and clearly explain these to the student
Ability to develop the high-quality learning resources under the direction of the teacher
Ability to accurately record and report on the student’s progress
What the school offers its staff
- Generous Local Government Pension
- Staff Events - including Tea & Toast Fridays!
- Free, onsite parking
- Onsite Gym
- Welcoming and inclusive environment
Further details about the role
Responsible to: Wye learn centre manager/assistant SENCO
Main Purpose of the role:
To support the educational, medical, personal, social and behavioural needs of a student with special educational needs.
To promote the student’s self-esteem and independence.
To support the principles and ethos of the school.
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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About John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1375 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@jkhs.org.uk
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