Teaching Assistant - Lady Lumley's School

Salary: Grade CD1 SCP 3-4 £22,737 - £23,114 pro rata per annum Contract : Permanent Hours/working pattern: Part-time & full-time posts available (3 days per week or 5 days per week) Monday-Friday 08:40-15:40 Start Date: As soon as possible Closing date : Wednesday 3 rd October 2024 at 09:00am Interview date: Shortly after closing date Location: Lady Lumley's School, Pickering Our Opportunity We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant, to enhance and work within our current Learning Support team. Teaching Assistants are a valuable part of our educational team, providing extra focus and attention to detail that aids students learning and confidence in the curriculum. Here at Lady Lumley's, we are fortunate to have an experienced and skilled Learning Support team who make such a difference to our students, providing support for a variety of needs including communication and interaction, cognition and learning, physical and sensory and social, emotional and mental health needs. As our new colleague, you will support the team in addressing the needs of students who require support with their learning, by working with them to provide an enriching learning experience. The role is: • To support the needs of pupils as directed by the SENCO/Learning Support Manager, whilst supporting the school in promoting their vision and values and "Being our Best". • To work with teachers to support teaching and learning by working with individuals or small groups of pupils under the direction of teaching staff. You may be responsible for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan. • To work in the classroom or appropriate location within the school, with access to support and guidance as required. Please note: If you are interested in both our Advanced Teaching Support & Teaching Assistant vacancy, we will accept one application. Please state this on your application. Lady Lumley's School Lady Lumley's is an 11-18, mixed comprehensive, community school serving the town of Pickering, surrounding villages and warmly welcomes students from Scarborough to Rosedale. We strive to 'Be our best', working to improve the experience for all students, staff, and the community. Our broad and balanced curriculum is ambitious for all, and we place great value in academic qualifications alongside the arts and practical subjects. Set in an idyllic location, we make the most of fantastic sporting facilities and run an immensely popular Duke of Edinburgh experience alongside over 30 Enrichment clubs. Our students and staff are loyal to Lady Lumley's and are committed to improving our learning journey, whilst celebrating success. Lady Lumley's benefits from the knowledge and experience of Coast and Vale Trust. We retain our unique school identity with shared ambitious vision. Through leadership development, collaboration and investment Lady Lumley's is enabled to maintain its identity whilst belonging to a larger family of schools. Coast and Vale Learning Trust Coast and Vale Learning Trust is a growing family of schools located on the beautiful Yorkshire Coast. The Trust was founded by Scalby Secondary School but has grown over the last few years to include Newby and Scalby Primary School, Friarage Primary School, the Scarborough University Technical College (SUTC), Lady Lumley's Secondary School in Pickering and Filey Secondary School. Our ambition is to continue to welcome new schools into our Trust where we can add capacity, resources, improvement, and make sure all our young people have access to the very best education. The aim of the trust is to serve all the education community along the North Yorkshire Coast and down the Vale of Pickering. We are committed to supporting all schools in becoming great schools, whether they are part of Coast and Vale Learning Trust or not. The learners of our community deserve the best education, regardless of their background or location. Choosing where to work and who to work for is one of the vitally important decisions in life. In choosing to work for Coast and Vale Learning Trust you would be joining a team of colleagues dedicated to transforming the lives of 3000 children and young people. We have a simple vision in wanting our schools to be places 'where children and staff thrive'. Coast and Vale Learning Trust will work tirelessly to make this a reality. Working For Us As well as being committed to your ongoing development and training, we also offer a range of employee benefits including a competitive salary, access to a government pension scheme, an employee assistance programme as well as a variety of retail discounts. Application Process Please follow the link to My New Term: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/148602/EDV-2024-LLS-29898 For any further information please email to Amanda Cowling, the Trust's Recruitment Assistant [email protected] or call 01723 362301. We do not accept CVs. Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 3 rd October 2024 at 09:00am. Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date. If you would like to discuss this vacancy or arrange to visit us, please contact as described above. We reserve the right to close this vacancy should we receive an overwhelming response. Key Documents: Job Description.pdf We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people we work with and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including an enhanced DBS check. We have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our Schools. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. We want to recruit the right people for the Trust, from the widest possible backgrounds, to make the most of each individual's different knowledge and experience. Your privacy is important to us. By submitting your personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the Trust's "Privacy Notice Recruitment" which can be found on our website . North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. 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