SEND L2 Teaching Assistant (two working pattern options available)
Lostock High School
Trafford
- £21,968 - £24,054 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Band 3: Scale 6 - 11 (Full time equivalent £21,968 - £24,054)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2023 or earlier if possible
- Apply by:
- 14 November 2023
Job overview
SEND – L2 Teaching Assistants
Working Pattern:
39 weeks/year (Term Time + 1 week)
Working Hours:
Two working patterns available
A. 08.00 – 16.00 (36.25 hours per week)
B. 09.30 – 14.30 (25 hours per week)
Salary:
Band 3 Scale 6 – 11 (Full time equivalent: £21,968 – £24,054)
A. Actual salary 36.25 hours/week: £18,895 – £20,698
B. Actual salary 25 hours/week: £13,031 - £14,274
Closing Date: Tuesday 14th November at 9am*
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Start Date: January 2023 or earlier if possible
There has never been a better time to join Lostock High School. Our recent ‘Good’ Ofsted rating (September 2021) recognises our determination that Lostock High will continue to develop as a popular school of choice for our community. Our SEND department has a history of outstanding care and high expectations. We pride ourselves on engaging pupils, making learning exciting and rewarding, and on our tenacity. You will join a strong team of individuals who are committed to improving life chances for young people, and who believe in preparing pupils not just for exams, but for life.
We want all of our students to achieve their potential and we make sure that there are no limitations or barriers to reaching the highest possible standards of academic, social and personal development.
We wish to appoint outstanding L2 Teaching Assistants with the potential to further develop our highly successful and highly regarded SEND department. You will join our SEND team providing support for students with special educational needs throughout their curriculum experience. The SEND department is dynamic and forward thinking, and eager to see pupils succeed. We have a high proportion of children with additional needs and the need a determined ambassador for these young people and their families.
We are looking for commitment to improving life chances for young people, as well as commitment to your own professional development. You will be well supported by the SENDCo and Senior Leadership Team who are focused on teaching and learning, and by a comprehensive programme of induction and training to ensure your individual needs are met. Our school is a lively and exciting place to work. We truly live by our motto of Inspire, Transform, Succeed.
We are totally dedicated to providing the very best opportunities for our students to ensure that we inspire confidence, transform learning and succeed to compete with the best. If you think Lostock High School is the right school for you, please visit our website to download an application form.
To allow us to compare candidates fairly, completion of an application form is required.
CV’s will not ordinarily be considered for shortlisting.
Please note within your application which working pattern you are applying for:
A. 08.00 – 16.00 (36.25 hours per week) or
B. 09.30 – 14.30 (25 hours per week)
The closing date is Tuesday 14th November at 9am*
*We may interview candidates ahead of the closing date so early application is advised. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the advertised closing date. The advert may be closed at any time.
Unfortunately, we are currently unable to offer overseas visa sponsorship.
Lostock High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and the successful appointment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.It is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activities relating to children. A copy of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found at: https://www.lostock.trafford.sch.uk/policies/others/safeguarding-policy.
As part of our due diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 guidance (para 221), Lostock High School may undertake online searches on all shortlisted candidates.
Address: Selby Road, Stretford, Manchester M32 9PL
Web: www.lostock.trafford.sch.uk
Email: school@lostock.trafford.sch.uk
Telephone: 0161 8645700
Attached documents
About Lostock High School
Lostock High School is a 'small but perfectly formed' mixed, 11-16 high school in a residential area of Stretford.
We work in partnership with our local authority, community partners, and our families to provide a great education for our young people.
We consider ourselves privileged to be part of a fantastic Lostock family where we care about and for each other. Our school has a clear focus on raising standards and inspiring young people. We value the diversity in our community and are determined to empower our pupils to lead happy, purposeful and successful lives. We encourage the diversity in our pupil to be replicated in our staff body because we understand the value of positive role models.
Our teaching and support staff are committed to ensuring that your child experiences not only the highest quality educational opportunities, but also the support to help them grow socially, emotionally and spiritually. All students deserve the very best and by offering an exciting and diverse curriculum, together with a wealth of extra-curricular activities, we ensure that our students are able to meet their true potential.
LOSTOCK HIGH SCHOOL CONTINUES TO BE A GOOD SCHOOL (OFSTED 2021)
Having been inspected in September 2021, we're proud to announce that we have once again been judged to be a good school, with inspectors commenting on student friendliness and values, the high expectations of staff and our ambitious curriculum, including for children with SEND.
The ambitions of the school is to ENRICH the lives of our pupils through Education, Nurture, building Resilience, Inclusion, building Character and having High aspirations.
Values
Our values stress the importance of respect, responsibility and kindness.
Our school rules are simplified to Ready, Respectful and Safe. The relationship that exists between the school and parents is extremely important to us.
At Lostock High School we give everyone the skills and flexibility needed to respond to the ever changing world in which we live. We have ambition and drive that builds our young people into future global citizens. We welcome you to join us on that journey.
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