Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant 

Fixed Term Contract to Summer Term 2018

Hay Grade 5 Spine Point 16 – 23 pro-rata 32½ hours per week, term time only, according to experience

(Full time salary equivalent within the grade

min £20,907p.a. to max £24,738p.a.

actual TTO salary min £16,246p.a. to max £19,223p.a.)

We are looking to appoint a qualified, experienced and motivated Teaching Assistant to work with teaching staff to support children in the classroom and to undertake interventions as needed.  Ideal candidates will be passionate about children’s learning and have relevant training and experience.  
 

This is a fixed term contract to Summer Term 2018 but with the potential to be extended.
 

You should: 

· hold a recognised and relevant NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent (minimum), along with relevant experience and skills,

· have a minimum of GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at grades A – C,

· have good communication and listening skills and be able to present information clearly verbally and in writing,

· have experience of Teaching Assistant work,

· be able to feedback information to teachers/SEND Leader,

· understand our school policies and how they relate to local and national frameworks/policies (e.g. Safeguarding, health and safety, equal opportunities, SEND),

· have a good level of knowledge and understanding of SEND and areas of the curriculum,

· be able to use ICT effectively to support learning and other types of technology,

· be able to understand and implement class and group planning,

· have the ability to solve problems and exercise initiative and independent action,

· demonstrate full understanding of safeguarding issues within a school setting,

· have experience of teaching interventions.

If you have the skills we need, please complete an application form which is included in the application pack downloadable here. 

Closing date for applications is Friday 29th September 2017 at 5.00p.m. 

Shortlisting and interviews during week beginning Monday 2nd October 2017.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.