Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Level 3 Teaching Assistant – March/April 2020

Learning and Development 3 GRADE 4 – pt 7 - 12

37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - £19,554 to £21,589 pro rata

Consideration will be given to candidates wishing to work Part-Time  - please provide details of requirement.

Tapton is an Outstanding, happy and oversubscribed 11-18 comprehensive school standing in pleasant grounds, very close to the Peak District. 

Tapton School is a Member of Tapton School Academy Trust. The Trust have a shared vision to ‘realise the life chances and dreams of every child’. Our mission is to provide a safe place to be, provide great teaching and learning and create an environment where all opportunities are within reach. Membership provides a range of opportunities for collaborative working and continuing professional development with a network of secondary and primary schools within the locality. 

We are looking to appoint an energetic and enthusiastic Level 3 Teaching Assistant, to join a team that is committed to inclusion. The successful candidate will be supporting children with learning and behavioural difficulties, some having a statement of Special Needs or EHC plan, including the delivery of short term interventions and in class support. They should have experience and knowledge of children with learning and emotional, behavioural and social difficulties and have the ability to use initiative whilst working closely with the class teacher, learning mentor or small groups. 

You will need to be able to:

 Be able to work under pressure within a strong team focused towards challenging goals

 Have excellent organisational and communication skills

 Share in our vision for realising the life chances and dreams of every child

In return we can offer you:

 A vibrant learning community 

 A high level of community involvement

 A well-resourced and stimulating environment

 An established MAT of schools which shares and builds on effective practice

 A great place to work where colleagues are valued and receive high quality support with rich learning and development opportunities

If you are ready for such a challenge then please click below to apply today. 

Closing date for applications is midnight on 25 February 2020. 

Interviews will be held week commencing 2 March 2020.

Please note:

 Please do not complete a Sheffield City Council application form for this post. All applicants to use the TES application form.

 References for short-listed candidates will be requested before the interview. 

 Successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS Enhanced Disclosure check.