ASC Teaching Assistant
Bridgwater College Academy
Somerset
- Expired
- Salary:
- £11,023 to £11,823 per annum
- Job type:
- Part Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 28 June 2018
Job overview
Bridgwater College Academy is a Government funded school for 3 to 16 year olds in Bridgwater.
Job Reference Number: ASC
Maternity cover from Sept 2018 until June 2019, or return of post-holder
31.25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET days)
Working hours: 8:15am to 3:00pm (with 30 minute unpaid lunch break) Monday to Friday
Actual Salary: £11,023 to £11,823 per annum
Bridgwater College Academy is seeking to appoint a skilled teaching assistant, ideally with experience and knowledge of working with students with ASC. The successful candidate will work with the ASC Centre teacher and Academy SEN team, and will be based in both the new specialist KS3-KS4 autism resource centre and the secondary school environment.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting individual students, encouraging their engagement in learning, promoting positive behaviour, and will be supported to deliver bespoke SEN interventions in the specialist centre and the mainstream academy.
To be considered for this inclusive role, you should:
- Have proven experience working with children with ASC/Language and Communication needs.
- Have a sound knowledge of techniques and strategies to support children with autism 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 a supportive and dedicated SEN team and to play a key role in the development of this new provision 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.
Please indicate which Job Reference Number you are applying for on the application form.
Closing date: Midday, Fri 29th June 2018
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.
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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