ASC Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Bridgwater College Academy
Somerset
- Expired
- Salary:
- £18,047 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 15 July 2022
Job overview
Bridgwater College Academy is a Government funded school for 3 to 16 year olds in Bridgwater.
Job Reference Number: 590
Working days and hours- Monday to Friday- 8:05am to 3:20pm
Full time and permanent
33.75 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus 2 INSET days and some Twilight sessions)
Salary: £18,047 per annum
Bridgwater College Academy is seeking to appoint a skilled Higher Level Teaching Assistant, ideally with experience and knowledge of working with students who have autism or other SEND. The successful candidate will work with the ASC Polden Centre Team based in KS3 and KS4. Supported by the SEND Teaching Team, they will plan and deliver lessons for individual students or small groups of students. This may include English, Maths and interventions, such as Social Skills, Mentoring or Life Skills.
The ideal candidate will be able to support individual student(s) with their ASC social and communication needs, encouraging their engagement in teaching and learning, promoting positive behaviour, and meeting needs as set out in the Education Health Care Plan.
To be considered for this inclusive role, you should:
- Have proven experience working with children with ASC/Language and Communication needs, or other SEND
- Have a desire to understand the needs of students with autism and support them in an educational environment
- Have a calm, positive attitude and be a clear, confident communicator
- Be able to build and develop trusting, professional relationships with students and staff.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the recently expanded ASC base at our inclusive academy.
For full details and an application pack for this position, please visit the ‘Vacancies’ in the ‘Key Information’ section on our website: www.bridgwatercollegeacademy.org.
Informal discussion or visits are welcomed and encouraged to enable understanding of this role.
Please indicate interest in the role by emailing poldencentre@bridgwatercollegeacademy.org or calling BCA and asking to speak to Sarah Wharton, Head of Centre.
Please indicate which Job Reference Number you are applying for on the application form.
Applications will be shortlisted upon receipt and the vacancy will close upon the appointment of a successful candidate. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.
Closing date: Noon at Friday 15th July 2022
Bridgwater College Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.
Bridgwater College Academy
Parkway, Bridgwater
TA6 4QY
www.bridgwatercollegeacademy.org
Tel: 01278 727327
About Bridgwater College Academy
About Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater College Academy is the only all-through mainstream Academy in Somerset and opened in 2012. Student numbers are divided equally between Primary and Secondary phases; we also have a nursery provision too. The Academy was the first sponsored Academy within the Bridgwater and Taunton College Trust, which now hosts seven Academies and is itself set to continue to expand in the future.
Headteacher: Zoe Stucki
Values and Vision
At BCA we demonstrate high expectations through the promotion of reading, respect, resilience and responsibility.
All BCA students will:
- be able to read fluently at a level that reflects their chronological age or higher.
- always demonstrate respect and strive to build positive relationships with others.
- be resilient when facing challenges and take responsibility for themselves and their community.
Ofsted
“Pupils feel happy and safe in school. Relationships between teachers and pupils are warm and positive. Pupils know that they are cared for well. They say that teachers will go the extra mile for them.”
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