Teaching Assistant Level 1 SEN - Focus on Physical Education

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant Level 1 SEN to join our fantastic team at Pioneer House High School starting as soon as possible. This role will have a focus on Physical Education.

This is a Grade 3 permanent post, working 35 hours per week term time only plus 5 INSET days. The starting pro rata salary is £19,881 and the full time equivalent is £23,114.

The successful candidate should be suitably qualified, enthusiastic experienced teaching assistant who will support students with a range of special educational needs.

Main purpose of the job:

To be a part of a team providing exceptional education for students so that they become happy, confident adults. The post holders will support teaching and learning across school, providing general support in the management of pupils and resources.

Specifics for this particular role:

This TA1 role comes with a focus on Physical Education within the school and sixth form. This role encompasses fostering inclusive participation in physical education, supporting the holistic development of students towards their full potential. Alongside the outlined TA1 responsibilities, the PE Specialist role will involve supporting PE lessons within school, working alongside PE teachers but could also include implementing small group intervention sessions aimed at promoting emotional regulation through physical activity. You would be expected to support the tailoring of sessions to the needs of individual students, under the supervision of the class teacher or support for learning lead. The PE Specialist will collaborate with relevant personnel, including therapists and medical staff, to integrate therapeutic practices into these PE sessions as needed. Furthermore, they will contribute to the development and maintenance of a safe physical environment, ensuring equipment is in good condition and adhering to risk assessments

Key Relationships:

To work under the supervision of the class teacher, department lead Senior Leadership Team and Head teacher.

The post holder will also work with Parents and external agencies under the guidance of the class teacher. 

Working for us 

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them.  

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do.  

Prospere Learning Trust offers a variety of employee benefits, including;  

• a commitment to continuous professional development for all colleagues  
• membership of Bupa Level 1 Health Plan which allows employees to claim money back for a range of health expenses such as prescriptions and dental treatments  
• access to counselling, financial, legal and personal advice provided through either our free Bupa or Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including confidential 24-hour support  
• access to Cyclescheme   
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) contributions and Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS) contributions 
• We’re happy to talk flexible working where possible to help employees achieve a healthy work life balance.  

The application closing date is 12th May 2024 with interviews to take place thereafter.

Applying to work for us 

Applications will only be accepted on the TES application form and references will be applied for at the shortlisting stage. Applications may not be considered if they are incomplete, you must provide information on all employment since leaving full time education and an explanation for any gaps. We cannot accept CV's. We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy before the planned closing date.  

Please note that guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview. 

All applicants must be permitted to work in the UK and hold a relevant work permit where necessary. This is not a role in which the Trust sponsors a visa application. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK in the last 5 years, the Trust will also require additional information in order to comply with safer recruitment requirements. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks including receipt of satisfactory references. Whilst we offer flexibility where possible, we acknowledge that certain roles require a specific environment or on-site presence to meet operational requirements. 

Safeguarding Children 

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. 

Equality Statement 

At Prospere Learning Trust we are committed to creating a community of belonging. This means we continually celebrate the diverse communities within our schools and the communities we serve. As an equal opportunity and disability confident employer, we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.  

If you would prefer to request an application pack by email or post, or should you require any additional support in completing your application, please feel free to contact us on 0161 527 7953 or via e-mail at jobs@prospere.org.uk