Teaching Assistant

The Oaks ASD provision at Thomas Estley Community College provides specialist support for pupils aged 11 to 16 years (years 7 – 11), with significant, complex and high-functioning autism, but of mainstream ability, who require highly specialised individual arrangements which cannot be practicably or reasonably put in place by a mainstream school through normal provision. Pupils are expected to attend mainstream lessons within school and as part of their timetable and will remain part of the Oaks provision throughout secondary school.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated candidate who has experience working with pupils with SEN and is ready for an exciting new challenge. We are a strong learning community that strives to make what we offer to our staff, pupils and families the best it can be. If you share these values, then we want you to join our team.

The successful candidates will make an important contribution to the school ethos. Their role will include supporting pupils on a daily basis, supporting small learning groups, working with staff to ensure an inclusive approach and working collaboratively to support the learning needs of pupils on the autistic spectrum.

The successful candidate will have:

● Some experience of working with pupils with additional needs including autism

● A flexible and proactive approach to supporting pupils

● Ability to communicate well with pupils, teachers and adults

● Completion, or the readiness to complete, the LSA induction programme

● Some understanding of the issues relating to child development and inclusion

● A commitment to safeguarding children

Thomas Estley Community College is a thriving,

well-established Leicestershire 11-16 Community College, with around 900 pupils

on roll. It is also the lead school in the Thomas Estley Learning Alliance

(over forty primary and secondary schools) as well as a lead school for School

Direct teacher training placements across Leicestershire. The college is a leading

member of many local networks with a high local profile. The College is very

strongly committed in principle and practice to its role as a Community College

and to inclusion for all, including adult learning, before and after school

clubs and an onsite preschool, as well as an onsite base for pupils from a

local special school. We are proud to have received many awards for excellent

practice, we regularly welcome local, national and international visitors, and

our Station Road Broughton Astley Leicestershire LE9 6PT Telephone: 01455

283263 Fax: 01455 285758 admin@thomasestley.org.uk www.thomasestley.org.uk

Principal: Mandi Collins practice in leading training, from School Direct PGCE to middle and senior leadership level, is well embedded.

This position will require a high level of communication skills and the ability to prioritise effectively, as well as a passion for working with young people to help them enjoy learning and achieve their goals. The successful candidate can expect an interesting, supportive and lively environment in which to work and contribute within a supportive team ethos.

The closing date for applications is Friday 1st July 2022.