Isolation Room/Teaching Assistant Level 3

Isolation Room/ Teaching Assistant Level 3 

Grade 4 Pts 7-12 £19,554 to £21,589 Pro rata (£11,752 to £12,975 actual)

26 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks per year)

3 days permanent/1 day temporary for 1 year

Required to start September 2019

King Edward VII School is a thriving, over-subscribed School, with a diverse intake.  It is a stimulating place in which to work, offering many opportunities to students and staff alike. The School enjoys an excellent reputation and sees the calibre of its staff as a key strength. King Edward VII School has two sites within the S10 area, approximately 1.5 miles apart. At King Edward VII School we offer an excellent benefits package, including a pension, a cycle to work scheme and eye test vouchers. We also offer a cash plan, including therapy benefits and a full employee assistance programme (EAP) along with access to 24/7 virtual GP surgery.

We have a vacancy for a confident, enthusiastic, suitably qualified and experienced teaching assistant to join a successful department from September 2019 on a permanent contract for 3 days and for 1 day temporary contract for a year. 

The role will be primarily to staff the isolation room on a rota basis across the four days at the Lower School on Darwin Lane. This will involve liaising with teachers to ensure work is provided for students in the isolation room, managing behaviour within the room in line with School’s Consistent Conduct Policy and helping students with work. The Teaching Assistant role is to work with groups and individuals in lessons to support students with their learning.

The successful candidate will: 

• enjoy working with a wide range of young people and adults in a busy learning environment

• have a knowledge and understanding of young people from varied backgrounds and communities

• have excellent  organisational  skills  and is reliable, efficient, flexible and adaptable

• have strong literacy, numeracy and ICT skills

• have excellent  inter-personal  skills and can use their initiative when necessary

• have relevant experience of successfully supporting the learning of young people of secondary school age 

• be able to make a real contribution to the life of this school

You will join a dedicated Learning Support Department providing support to students with a wide range of learning, behavioural and / or emotional or other special educational needs.  You will be expected to work flexibly and sensitively with groups and individuals. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. 

Please note: Only applications on the standard Sheffield LA application form will be considered. Write a letter of application (no more than two sides of A4, in font no smaller than twelve) stating:

1.    Why you are applying for the post

2.    How your experience so far has prepared you for the post. 

Your letter of application should avoid repeating details which are evident from the application form and should instead focus on how you feel you could successfully fill the post. CVs will not be considered

For further details please contact Tom Hall at recruitment@kes.sheffield.sch.uk       

Closing date: Friday 28th June 2019 – 12 noon

Interview date: Friday 5th July 2019