Teaching assistant TA2B
Bleasdale School, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0RG6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Term time: 32.50 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8:45am - 3:45pm with 30 minute unpaid lunch break
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £23,893 to £25,979 FTE. Actual £17,745 to £19,295
What skills and experience we're looking for
Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measures and you will be working in a setting where we maintain a strong Safeguarding culture. Our young people are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.
The school caters for pupils aged 2-19 with Profound and Multiple learning difficulties, some with associated complex needs and some with ASD. As a teaching Assistant 2B you will work under the direction of a class teacher.
What the school offers its staff
- A vibrant school with enthusiastic staff
- Fantastic pupils with clear behaviour support in place
- The opportunity to train and develop within the area of PMLD and CLD
- A crystal clear shared curriculum and planning which teachers can adopt, adapt or advance
- A strong focus on teaching and learning
- Collaboration which is deliberate and purposeful
- Being part of a bigger SEN picture with challenge and influence
- A supportive leadership team
- No two days are the same
- A generous CPD catalogue
- Wellbeing centred approach to work, we have a dedicated wellbeing team who organise staff events and activities
- LCC pension scheme
- Opportunities to use or swimming pool facilities
Further details about the role
- A committed and passionate person
- Dedication
- Someone who will strive for the best for our pupils at all times
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Essential Qualifications:
NVQ Level 2 or equivalent - appropriate to post
Desirable Qualifications:
Level 2 or equivalent in Maths and English
Essential experience:
Working with school aged children with SEN
For an informal discussion please contact:
Sefton Booth, Headteacher or Kath Linde Deputy Headteacher
We can not accept CV's
Commitment to safeguarding
If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application. Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to bursar@bleasdaleschool.lancs.sch.uk
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bleasdale School
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 35 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Bleasdale School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- bursar@bleasdaleschool.lancs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01524701217
Bleasdale School is an Outstanding Special School in Silverdale, Lancashire. Silverdale itself is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We encourage all potential candidates to come and see our amazing school in action for themselves!
Arranging a visit to Bleasdale School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@bleasdaleschool.lancs.sch.uk.
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