Teaching Assistant

Job detailsJob roleTeaching assistantVisa sponsorshipVisas cannot be sponsoredSubjectsTeaching Assistant, Learning Support AssistantWorking patternPart timeContract typePermanentFull-time equivalent salary£21,026.00 - £22,808.00 Annually (Actual)H4 + fringe - pro rataTeaching Assistant job summaryTEACHING ASSISTANT Longdean SchoolGrade: H4Hours: Part-time - 30 hours per weekStart Date: ASAPContract: Term-time plus 5 days INSETActual salary: £21,026 - £22,808 - pro rata for part time staffLongdean School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our SEND team.We are looking for applicants who put the experience of the child at the heart of their practice, someone eager to extend children's learning and make it fun. You may be working with groups of students or individuals to support them to reach their targets on learning plans and EHCPs. You will be a team player who will join an established team of Teaching Assistants.The successful candidate will set themselves high personal standards and be keen to develop professionally to support the school's aspirational approach to learning. A professional dress code is expected.If you have a 'can do' attitude and can offer the team excellent communication skills, show intuition within a range of everyday tasks and activities and want to support the needs of the pupils with flair; this could be the role for you. If you are interested in joining us at this exciting time please see our website for further details: Trust website www.scholarseducationtrust.co.uk, or contact [email protected] or on 01727 734424. CVs will not be accepted.Closing date: 14 October 2024Interview date: TBCWe reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.Declaration of criminal offences The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not 'protected' as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.Scholars' Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.Commitment to safeguardingOur 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 disqualificationDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS)medicalonline and social mediaprohibition from teachingright to worksatisfactory referencessuitability to work with childrenYou must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.Applying for the jobThis school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.CVs are not accepted.Visas cannot be sponsored.