Lead Teaching Assistant - Communication and Interaction
Greensward Academy
Hockley
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £23,866 - £25,463 FTE, £17,718 - £18,904 actual salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- October 2018
- Apply by:
- 27 September 2018
Job overview
£23,866 - £25,463 FTE, £17,718 - £18,904 actual salary
32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (including 5 days during exam periods)
We are looking for a reliable, resourceful and hard working person to fill the role of Lead Teaching Assistant: Communication & Interaction (including Physical and Sensory Needs) within our SEND team.
In this role you will be required to support students in their learning, by having direct responsibility for the Communication team. Firstly, to implement and coordinate interventions for students with speech, language and communication needs and autistic spectrum disorders and secondly, to support other students within the SEND Department.
Your responsibilities will include:
- To understand specific learning needs and provide differentiated support to students individually and within a group
- Participate in planning and evaluation of learning with the teacher, writing reports and records as required
- Physically assist students during activities e.g. swimming and PE
- Support the SENDCo in providing Speech Language & Communication Needs (SLCN) and Autistic Spectrum disorder (ASD) provision for the academy.
- Work closely with SEN Graduate Subject Specialists and teaching staff
- Support the SENDCo in the managing of staff needs for the Communication & Interaction team
The successful candidate will ideally have experience of working with children in a school setting however this is not essential as full training will be provided.
As the sponsor, AET believes that all young people deserve to become world-class learners – to learn, enjoy, succeed and thrive in a first rate educational environment with the best facilities, the best teaching and the most up-to-date resources available to them. In each of our academies, you will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD and Talent Management programmes. You will also be entitled to the following benefits: a health cash plan, pension scheme and childcare vouchers.
This position is required to commence in October 2018.
Closing date: Thursday 27 September 2018.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s. To apply, please click on the 'quick apply' button.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.
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About Greensward Academy
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"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today."
Greensward Academy has a long history of academic success, pastoral care and curriculum enrichment; having served the local community for generations it is a much loved and respected institution. As Principal I am both committed to preserving these traditions of the past whilst at the same time ensuring that it is upon the future that we are firmly and resolutely focused.
Indeed, any visitor who takes the opportunity to tour our corridors and classrooms, talk with our staff and engage with our students will discover a school where the talents of each and every learner are nurtured. If your strength lies in academic rigour, we will challenge you. If your strength lies in sporting prowess, we will develop you. If your strength lies in creative expression, we will inspire you.
As a school, we understand the importance of instilling a sense of community into those who pass through our care whilst at the same time ensuring that, when they leave us, they are ready to shape our globalised world. With an emphasis on good manners, respect, tolerance and acceptance, Greensward Academy can be rightfully proud of its students and staff. With our new buildings and open spaces, a dynamic curriculum offering opportunity for all and a pastoral care which sees everyone as an individual, I am confident that we have the right learning environment to ensure our 21st century learners are ready to embrace the challenges of our 21st century world.
WHY JOIN OUR ACADEMY?
Development:
We are committed to developing all staff at all levels through high quality development opportunities, resources, and experiences that will support you on your professional learning journey with AET.
Lifestyle:
We champion agile/flexible working across the Trust to help our people achieve an optimal work/life balance.
Money:
All staff have access to our pension schemes (Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pension Scheme). Everyone has free access to financial advice & support and can access a wide range of retail discounts through our AET Benefits scheme. We also offer Technology Loans to help with any big digital purchases.
Wellbeing:
We recognise that mental wellbeing is just as important as physical and have set up employee assistance programmes which offer free and confidential counselling 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our employees can access our health cash place scheme from BHSF.
OUR TRUST
We are proud to be part of Academies Enterprise Trust (AET).
AET is a national family of 57 schools committed to delivering an excellent education that launches all the children in our care into a remarkable life. It is our deeply held belief that every child has something remarkable to offer and we see it as our duty to help each and every child find this within themselves.
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At AET, we want all of our employees to feel included bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, and we truly believe that diversity drives innovation.
AET is also an approved Apprenticeship Training Provider (through the ESFA) which allows us to deliver a wide range of apprenticeship programmes across the Trust and our school network. To find out more about what we offer click here.
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