ASC Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Bridgwater College Academy
Somerset
- Expired
- Salary:
- £8,020 per annum
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 3 January 2022
Job overview
Bridgwater College Academy is an all-through academy for students aged 3 to 16.
The academy is part of the Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust.
REF: 372
Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2022, subject to pupil funding
15 hours per week (Monday to Friday mornings)
39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET days)
BTCT Points 10 to 12. Starting on Point 10, actual salary, £8,020 per annum
Bridgwater College Academy is seeking to appoint a skilled HLTA, ideally with experience and knowledge of working with students who have autism. The successful candidate will work with the ASC Polden Centre Team based in KS3 and KS4. They will mainly support one student but will need to be able to demonstrate flexibility around provision. There may also be some requirement to support small groups of students, for example, social skills groups.
The ideal candidate will be able to support individual student(s) with their ASC social and communication needs, encouraging their engagement in teaching and learning, promoting positive behaviour, and meeting needs as set out in the Education Health Care Plan.
To be considered for this inclusive role, you should:
Have proven experience working with children with ASC/Language and Communication needs, or other SEN such as SEMH
Have a desire to understand the needs of students with autism and support them in an educational environment
Have a calm, positive attitude and be a clear, confident communicator
Be able to build and develop trusting, professional relationships with students and staff.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the recently expanded ASC base at our inclusive academy.
Visits to the Polden Centre and BCA are encouraged.
Please contact Sarah Wharton, Head of Centre on 01278 727327 or send an email to poldencentre@bridgwatercollegeacademy.org for an informal discussion in the first instance.
Full details and an application form can be found in the Vacancies section on:
www.bridgwatercollegeacademy.org
Closing date: 12pm on Monday 3rd January 2022- please note that this role may close earlier if a suitable candidate is appointed, so an early application is advisable.
About Bridgwater College Academy
About Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater College Academy is the only all-through mainstream Academy in Somerset and opened in 2012. Student numbers are divided equally between Primary and Secondary phases; we also have a nursery provision too. The Academy was the first sponsored Academy within the Bridgwater and Taunton College Trust, which now hosts seven Academies and is itself set to continue to expand in the future.
Headteacher: Zoe Stucki
Values and Vision
At BCA we demonstrate high expectations through the promotion of reading, respect, resilience and responsibility.
All BCA students will:
- be able to read fluently at a level that reflects their chronological age or higher.
- always demonstrate respect and strive to build positive relationships with others.
- be resilient when facing challenges and take responsibility for themselves and their community.
Ofsted
“Pupils feel happy and safe in school. Relationships between teachers and pupils are warm and positive. Pupils know that they are cared for well. They say that teachers will go the extra mile for them.”
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