Teaching Assistant - SEND
Five Acres High School, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7QWThis job expired on 31 December 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2023
Closing date
31 December 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 December 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
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- 36 hours worked Monday - Friday. 38 weeks term time plus Inset days. Hours of work 8am - 4pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £19,460 - £20,929
What skills and experience we're looking for
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Please see Job description
What the school offers its staff
The Greenshaw Learning Trust (GLT) provides an effective
structure for schools to achieve real benefits from school to-school
collaboration, and a culture of trust and openness that promotes honest and
transparent dialogue and mutual support.
At the heart of the Trust is proven school improvement advice and guidance – with regular meetings with school leaders, input from specialist primary and secondary experts and staff training and development in all our schools.
Each school’s local governing body receives support and
advice to ensure that they can contribute effectively to the governance and
leadership of their school, including tailored guidance to chairs and clerks
and governor training.
GLT is committed to meeting the needs of every student – our schools offer a wide range of special needs provision and across the Trust we have extensive expertise in behaviour, attendance, family liaison and therapies to support students and their teachers.
Mission Statement
- We are ambitious for our schools and their students. We believe that there is no ceiling on what can be achieved by anyone, regardless of their circumstances or background.
- We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment, giving every young person the opportunity to fulfil their potential now, and in the future.
- We seek to realise the power of individuals and organisations working together in collaboration whilst retaining their individuality, and we recognise that we can always improve.
Greenshaw Learning Trust Employee Benefits
The Greenshaw Learning Trust recognises that our employees are our most important asset and we are aware that
the quality and commitment of our employees is critical to our success. We offer all our employees the following
staff benefits:
- Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression.
- Employer Contributions to Teachers Pension Scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Gym membership scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Eye Care Voucher scheme.
Further details about the role
Job Purpose
Teaching Assistants provide valuable support to teaching staff and are able to make a significant contribution to the education and well-being of pupils.
This job description is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements of the post holder. The line manager may stipulate other reasonable requirements. The job description will be reviewed regularly and may be subject to change.
The post holder will work flexibly throughout all Key Stages of the Secondary Phase
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direction of the school’s SENDCO work alongside members of the Learning Support Team;
To support students with learning, physical, medical, emotional and behavioural difficulties to access the curriculum, make appropriate progress and develop appropriate classroom behaviour
To actively promote and contribute to the academy ethos and values
To support teachers in facilitating and encouraging learning, which enables students to achieve high standards and to become independent learners
To contribute to the evaluation of the school’s SEND Policy and Inclusion Policy and practice through discussions with relevant staff
To attend appropriate in-service training provided by the school or local authority
To attend school team meetings and meetings with external agencies as required and to prepare reports for these meetings, if required
Commitment to safeguarding
Five Acres High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people therefore this appointment will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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About Five Acres High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 789 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Five Acres High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- dpearse@5acreshighschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01594 738405
Five Acres High School is one of the top 3.5% of schools nationally for progress and recently rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED Our world class school quality mark and school of character kitemark plus show this. This is a school that will give you an opportunity to demonstrate you are remarkable. Our values are ambition, confidence, creativity, determination and respect and we pride ourselves on ensuring students work towards our mission which is to encourage students to ‘Aim High, Work Hard and Be Kind’.
We are proud members of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a ‘family’ of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing our own distinctive character.
The Trust is a vibrant and forward-thinking community of teachers, support staff and learners committed to educating the ‘whole child’ to improve life chances, whilst securing the best possible outcomes for students. We encourage all young people to work hard and make the most of the opportunities they are given. Our amazing team of teachers and support staff themselves demonstrate and encourage a lifelong love of learning, both within and beyond our curriculum.
Arranging a visit to Five Acres High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dpearse@5acreshighschool.co.uk.
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