Level 3 Special Needs Teaching Assistant, plus Lunchtime Supervisor

Start Date:  As Soon As Possible

L3 SNTA plus Lunchtime Supervisor

Permanent – 35 hours per week - Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm – term time only plus 5 days,

Actual Pay Range;

Band 7, SCP 11-17 £24,054 - £26,845

Under 5 years service: (Actual Pro Rata Annual Salary: £19,568 - £21, 838)

Over 5 years service: (Actual Pro Rata Salary £19,841 to £22,143)

Plus a Lunchtime Supervisor contract of 2.5 hours per week, annual salary £1,153

Job Summary:

Can you support our learners to ‘Accept the Challenge’?

Can you ensure they are ‘Determined to Succeed’?

Can you help our learners to ‘Change Their Future’?

We welcome applications from positive and confident individuals who can

• Develop happy, aspirational learners who demonstrate respect for themselves and the community and take pride in themselves and what they are capable of achieving.
• Ensure all learners feel safe and valued.
• Provide opportunities for outstanding achievement, both academic and in their personal development.
• Support pupils to better understand their feelings and increase their resilience and self esteem.

The Governing Body of Beechcliffe School are looking to appoint a number of enthusiastic and hardworking Special Needs Teaching Assistants to support our KS3 and KS4 learners. Successful candidates will be based on the Thackley site.​

Beechcliffe School, Thackley is a long-term specialist provision for children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

Job Information:

At Beechcliffe Thackley, team work is the cornerstone of our approach to supporting pupils develop the attitudes, behaviours and values they need to deal with their present and future challenges and become healthy, happy, successful individuals.

Beechcliffe Thackley staff;

• know and understand that as role models their own conduct demonstrates the behaviour, attitudes and values that they want to see.
• uphold and are accountable to the teacher’s professional standards.
• promote and demonstrate respect for colleagues and pupils.
•  are invested in the pupil’s best interests and support each other to understand and meet pupils needs
• bring resilience, positivity, passion and confidence to the important role they play as part of the Beechcliffe Thackley staff team.
• Competence to be able to cover lessons

You will have relevant experience in working with students with social emotional and mental health needs or have a recognised qualification.

 Essential qualities for all applicants include:

• Secure and thorough knowledge and understanding of behaviour strategies;
• The ability to be understanding, calm and supportive;
• Effective communication skills;
• High expectations of behaviour and achievement;
• Energy, patience, enthusiasm and a good sense of humour;

In return, we can offer you:

• A strong, dedicated team who work exceptionally well together;
• Varied, challenging and highly rewarding work;
• A commitment to your professional development;
• Excellent facilities and resources;
• Strong and effective multi-agency approaches;
• A well informed and supportive Governing Body who reflect the enthusiasm of the school.

Beechcliffe School is committed to safeguarding children and young people and all posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, appropriate references, and 3-month probationary period.  

The successful candidate must be fluent in English – The Immigration Act 2016 has introduced a new requirement for public authorities from October 2016 to ensure that workers in customer facing roles speak fluent English. This is a statutory requirement.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, or you require further information in relation to the vacancy, please liaise with Debbie Slinger on 01535 603041, Option 2 or by emailing Thackleyrecruitment@beechcliffeschool.org

Proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required.  

CV’s or incomplete applications will not be accepted 

Please visit the school website https://www.beechcliffeschool.org/our-school/vacancies for the recruitment pack and application form. Completed applications to be returned to Debbie Slinger @ thackleyrecruitment@beechcliffeschool.org

Closing Date: Friday 3rd January 2023 @ Midday, shortlisting will take place on this date and emails will be sent to shortlisted candidates on this date.

Interviews: w/c Monday 6th February 2023