Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Start Date: September 2022 or earlier if possible

Salary: Scale 5 £19,565 - £21,601 (actual salary to reflect hours and weeks worked)

Contract: 37 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 5 days, Permanent

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic, hard-working and flexible member of staff to support the needs of pupils who require particular help in overcoming barriers to learning, in order to promote the integration of pupils with special needs.

Reddish Vale High School is part of South Manchester Learning Trust, expressed simply the trust is committed to personal growth and academic excellence for all pupils. At Reddish Vale High School, committed staff provide a positive and nurturing environment that inspires a passion for learning, so that every pupil progresses and thrives. Our pupils are encouraged to achieve to their best personally, academically, physically and socially. High expectations and standards are driven through teamwork and underpinned through the school’s core values of, Respect, Aspiration, Determination and Independence.

As a school, we believe in building strong and effective working relationships to bring out the best in our pupils. The successful candidates could be working on a one-to-one basis with individuals, with small groups of pupils or within a classroom supporting the work of the teacher. In addition, you will have responsibility for the management and development of a specialist area within the school or across the SEND department alongside collaboration with colleagues and professionals to co-ordinate and plan schemes of work to support pupils with SEND needs You will join a supportive and forward-thinking department with the qualities of initiative, patience and sensitivity.

We can offer:

• A friendly, supportive and hugely talented whole staff team

• Outstanding and supportive leadership at all levels

• An inclusive learning ethos

If this sounds like the job for you then come and join us.  Please visit our website for further information www.reddish.stockport.sch.uk. Completed applications should returned to Emma Illingworth, e.illingworth@reddish.stockport.sch.uk quoting the post title and your name in the subject line. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 8am Friday 3rd June 2022

Interview date: w/c 6th June 2022

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Our School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share their commitment. An enhanced DBS is required for all successful applicants.