Advanced Teaching Assistant - Behaviour Specialist
Malton School
North Yorkshire
- £14,919 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Autumn Term 2022
- Apply by:
- 11 July 2022
Job overview
Due to an internal promotion, Malton School has a vacancy for an Advanced Teaching Assistant - BEHAVIOUR SPECIALIST to join the SEN department.
The Role
This is an established post, starting 5 September 2022
33.5 hours per week, term time only, Grade D (scale points 4 - 6) equivalent starting salary at Point 4 is £14,919 per annum.
The role will involve working with subject teachers to support young people in lessons and contributing to both the academic and social development of students with learning difficulties. Our Learning Support team has an excellent reputation in the local community and we are looking for people who can add to our already strong team.
The Team
You will join a team of 3 Advanced Teaching Assistants, and 4 General Teaching Assistants led by the Lead TA, Assistant SENCO and the Director of Inclusion. The team work together to provide an inclusive learning environment for all students with most members of the SEN team taking a lead on an area of specialism.
We are looking for someone who can:
• Deliver SEN support in the classroom
• Deliver small group intervention
• Communicate effectively with staff at all levels within the school
• Ensure that students maximise every opportunity to achieve academically and personally.
• An excellent team player.
For the successful candidate we offer:
• A welcoming school where staff / student relationships are excellent.
• A vibrant, supportive community which engenders a real sense of belonging.
• The opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team.
• A varied and interesting role.
• A coaching culture which is a key focus for bespoke staff development.
Application form and details can be downloaded from the website: www.maltonschool.org
or are available from Sara Swindells on 01653 605302 or sas@maltonschool.org
Please return completed applications to Sara Swindells
Closing date: 9:00 am on Monday 11th July 2022 Interview: tbc, later in the week
Malton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff to adhere to safe working practices
Attached documents
About Malton School
Malton School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary comprehensive with a sixth form, situated in North Yorkshire. There are 1059 students aged 11-18 and 263 of these are in the sixth form, which has had the highest average attainment for non-selective schools in North Yorkshire since 2006. There is a Friends organisation, The Maltonians, for former students of the school.
The school is in the process of joining the Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust and Teaching School Hub and we are also a member of the Red Kite Teaching School Alliance. Staff development programmes and opportunities are shared within the MAT and the alliance, including leadership development and support for early career teachers.
Headteacher
Robert Williams
Values and vision
Malton School aims to provide a learning environment which is safe and secure, so that every individual feels able to take risks in the pursuit of new knowledge and skills. The secondary school provides varied, engaging and stimulating teaching and learning in every class, supported by a range of extra-curricular opportunities and positive staff/student relationships, so that every individual can find a way to shine and build self-esteem. It also aims to be supportive and challenging, so that every individual feels that they are being continuously stretched to achieve to the best of their ability.
Malton School opened a new Science block with four new laboratories in 2004 on becoming a specialist Science School, resulting in a total of eight laboratories and associated preparation rooms. The Food Technology rooms were totally re-furbished in 2011. In February 2011 Archbishop Sentamu opened a community sports centre and full-sized, floodlit, astroturf pitch on the school site, providing Malton School with the best P.E. facilities in the area. A dance and drama studio was opened in September 2013. Fully refurbished DT rooms opened in September 2016. A new 4 classroom Humanities block was opened in September 2021. The school is looking forward to an improved library and set of music facilities in September 2024.
Ofsted report
"This is an inclusive school which has very high ambition for its pupils. Pupils study a broad range of subjects and are taught well-planned lessons. The school makes good use of innovative technology to ensure that all pupils can access learning. Most pupils make good progress as they work through the school’s curriculum.
Pupils are polite, respectful and happy. Pupils have good relationships with staff and feel safe at the school. Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe online.
Pupils benefit from many personal development activities. These include The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, the European Space Agency Astro Pi Challenge and coding. The school ensures that pupils experience a wide range of trips and visits that enrich the curriculum. For example, pupils have opportunities to visit York to learn about urban land use change. They also visit London to learn about economics and visit various battlefields to learn about historical conflicts.
Sixth-form students enjoy an exceptional educational experience. They are taught by highly knowledgeable teachers and receive an exceptional array of personal development experiences".
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