Higher Learning Teaching Assistant

Higher Learning Teaching Assistant(s)

Term Time + 5 days

Salary – SCP 18-25 (£20,338 – £24,037)

Permanent x 1, Fixed Term x 1 (31/07/2023)

32 hours per week

(8.45am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday plus 1 hour training each Monday 3.20pm to 4.20pm)

As one of our Higher Learning Support Assistants based at Co-op Academy Southfield, you'll find the job rewarding as you will help make a difference to the lives of young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities.     

·      To make decisions using your own initiative where appropriate within established working practices and procedures

• To maintain the confidential nature of information relating to the provision, school, its students, parents and carers

·      Carry out observations in order to assess student needs and contribute to target setting, progression and tracking. Use this information to contribute to multi-agency plans including EHC plans.

·      Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students within the classroom and community settings

·      Record progress and achievement in lessons/activities systematically and providing evidence of range and level of progress and attainment

It is essential you have experience of working with young people with special educational needs or disabilities. Experience of behaviour management or physical intervention is also essential.

You’ll have a Higher Learning Teaching Assistant Status or an equivalent qualification, and be willing to learn a range of new skills. If you meet these criteria and have good communication skills, we would love to hear from you.

Formal training will be provided where necessary in specialist strategies, moving and handling, medical interventions, safeguarding, PREVENT, GDPR and Team Teach (de-escalation and physical intervention to support challenging behaviour).

For further

detailed information please refer to the Job Description and Person

Specification.   Should you have any questions in regards to

this role, or would like an informal discussion with the manager please contact

Human Resources in the first instance via email to:  recruitmentsg@coopacademies.co.uk

About us:

Co-op Academy Southfield is part of The Co-op Academies Trust and are co-located with Co-op Academy Grange, a mainstream secondary Academy in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

Co-op Academy Southfield caters for over 300 students and we are one of the largest special schools in the country. We have on-site support from other professionals including Speech and Language Therapists, the School Nursing team, Physiotherapy teams as well as support from Social Care and other services. We enjoy close links with education, leisure, sporting and commercial organisations across the locality and we are keen to actively promote these partnerships for the benefit of the children in our care.

Co-op Academies Trust aims to provide an outstanding education for all our learners, founded on co-operative values, at the heart of the community. It is responsible for twenty-eight Academies across Greater Manchester, Staffordshire & Merseyside and West Yorkshire with the Co-op acting as the sponsor.

Benefits

·      Co-op staff discounts and other benefits; cycle to work, Eyecare, Flu vaccine, Rental deposit scheme and Season tickets loans

·      Local pension scheme

·      BUPA - Free access to a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

·      Excellent opportunities for personal and career development within the Co-op Academies Trust

·      Effective, supportive and dynamic leadership across Co-op Academy Grange

·      A superb, school building with a flexible and creative ICT rich working environment

·      Enthusiastic students who are keen to make good progress

·      Welcoming, friendly, supportive, effective and efficient professional/continuing professional development

How to apply

Closing date: Midnight, 19th February 2023

Interviews: 24th February 2023

The Co-op Academies

Trust operates blind shortlisting as part of its recruitment process to ensure

a fair and rigorous process. To Apply please complete Application Form PART A

and Application Form PART B and email them to:

recruitmentsg@coopacademies.co.uk

Applications must be on our application form (returned in Word or Google Doc, not pdf format), which is available along with other supporting information on our website at https://www.coopacademies.co.uk/vacancies/. For more information about the Trust, please visit www.coopacademies.co.uk 

 Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.