Level 2 Teaching Assistants (SEN)

Level 2 Teaching Assistants (SEN)

Contract type: Permanent

Work pattern: 32.5 hours per week; Term time + 5 training days (39 weeks)

Hours of work: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8.45 am - 3.15 pm and Tuesday and Thursday 8.45 am - 4.30 pm

Salary information: Scale 3; £21,054 - £21,372 per annum (dependent upon experience) + SSA, £1,133

Start date: ASAP

Contract type: Permanent

Work pattern: 30 hours per week; Term time + 5 training days (39 weeks)

Hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8.45 am - 3.15 pm

Salary information: Scale 3; £19,435 - £19,728 per annum (dependent upon experience) + SSA, £1,046

Start date: ASAP

Contract type: Permanent

Work pattern: 27.5 hours per week; Term time + 5 training days (39 weeks)

Hours of work: Monday - Friday, 9.05 am - 3.05 pm

Salary information: Scale 3; £17,815 - £18,084 per annum (dependent upon experience) + SSA, £959

Start date: ASAP

We require several Level 2 Teaching Assistants to work with students with SEN and challenging behaviour and/or severe and complex learning difficulties.

Due to our expanding roll and the changing needs of our students, an opportunity has arisen for a number of Level 2 Teaching Assistants to join our dedicated team of staff. We are particularly interested in people who have experience of working with young people with ASD and complex learning difficulties.

Meadow High School is a special needs school, which provides education for secondary aged students aged 11-19 years with moderate and complex needs including challenging behaviour and autism. The post involves working alongside teachers, supporting pupils' learning environment and personal care. Energy, fitness and enthusiasm to work with these pupils is required. Induction and training including Sign along and Team Teach, will be given for this rewarding job, which offers the chance to progress. The school has received a good OFSTED report for the quality of the teaching.

Applicants should have:

• NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications (GCSE’s) or experience.
• A sound knowledge of Literacy and Numeracy (assessed at interview, see below for further details).
• A desire for with working with students with moderate and complex learning difficulties.
• Previous experience is desirable although consideration will be given to applicants with relevant skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for supporting children and their learning.
• The ability to work well on your own and as part of a team.
• A positive attitude and sense of humour.
• A willingness to learn new skills.
• A willingness to undertake personal care of pupils.
• The successful applicant must have a high standard of written and spoken English.
• Applicants who are willing to have training to drive the school minibus are especially welcome.

To support the Local Authority we are expanding further with two new development projects. The first is a replacement block where our remaining temporary classrooms are situated. Once this is opened in January 2025, we will gradually expand to have around 300 pupils on the 'Royal Lane' site. The next project is a Satellite Unit based in Harefield village, called 'Northwood Road'. This will house up to 90 Pathway 1 pupils and should be ready for us to occupy in Autumn 2025.

This role will be based at our Royal Lane site but candidates may be deployed to our Northwood Road site upon its completion. This will be discussed with shortlisted candidates during the interview process.

Closing date: Friday 14th June

Shortlisting: Week commencing 17th June

Interviews: Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th June

Our assessments will consist of basic maths, including fractions, percentages, and decimal point. The English test will include punctuation, spelling, and comprehension. There will also be an ICT competency test.

CVs will not be accepted.

Meadow High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that may have happened, and are publicly available online, and which we may want to explore with candidates at interview.