Teaching Assistant (12 months fixed term)

Teaching Assistant – KS3/KS4 (12 months Fixed Term)

Salary: £17,000 (actual salary)

Location: Longdon Hall School, Lichfield

HOURS: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours – commencing as soon as possible

Closing date: 20th October, 4 p.m.

If you really want to make your mark in a rapidly growing business that is committed to improving the lives of children and young people, we have the role for you!

We now have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant to join our close-knit team at Longdon Hall School in Lichfield. Someone who takes a more creative approach to teaching and learning would be perfect for this role.

About the School

Longdon Hall is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 18, catering for children with a wide range of needs.  Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We pride ourselves in steering children in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

About the Group

We are part of the Acorn Care and Education Group and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

Acorn Care and Education provide education and care across 20 schools and 19 residential care homes nationally. Our vision is to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world. Every day we improve the lives of thousands of young people, their families and communities through a relentless focus on caring and learning.

About the Role

To work under direct supervision/instruction to support access to learning by:

• Attending to the welfare and learning needs of students
• Working with and leading small groups or one to one
• Undertaking general clerical/organisational support for the teacher
• Please see full job description for further detail.
• We are particularly interested in candidates from a SEN backgrounds. As Teaching Assistant you will seek ways to positively engage with and motivate pupils through lessons that promote learning and raise levels of attainment.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a qualified, experienced Teaching Assistant who wants to spend more time developing creative learning opportunities for the most reluctant and troubles learners.

No two days are the same at Longdon Hall so we want Teaching Assistants who can work at pace to turn ‘can’t do’ into ‘want to’ and are motivated by working with children with complex needs. You will be motivated by your belief that every child can achieve and reach their potential.  The ideal candidate will enjoy working with children in a calm and engaging demeanour, whilst being resilient using an innovative style of supporting learning, motivated by your belief that every child can achieve and reach their potential. We want someone who places a focus on the positive outcomes of our children and takes responsibility for helping improve the lives of our young people.

Whilst previous experience of working in a SEN environment would be desirable, excellent skills and the right motivation, personal qualities and levels of resilience are just as important. 

   

Key Accountabilities:

Establish and maintain good working relationships in order to promote the development and effective delivery of the school curriculum and maximise children’s achievement.

Assist pupils according to their educational needs and acknowledging that every lesson counts.

Creating a well-ordered and secure environment that will ensure the educational well-being of individual children within the group.

Working with school leaders to assist with individual pupil plans where pupils have specific needs.

Contributing and cooperating with other staff and professional agencies as appropriate to the needs of the children.

Essential Criteria

Minimum Level 2 qualified

Ability to use ICT effectively for teaching and learning

Resilience

Understanding of the curriculum

The ability to manage challenging behaviour effectively

Why work for us?

A few reasons we think it’s a great place to work:

• Continuous professional development & training for a clear career path
• Opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference
• Be part of a fantastic team who work hard together and support each other
• No two days are ever the same
• Free School Meals onsite
• “Your Wellbeing Matters”
• Employee Rewards Hub
• This position is due to commence as soon as possible (subject to approved reference/DBS checks).  

Applications are invited online through the Acorn Care and Education website www.acorncare.co.uk If you have any further queries regarding how to apply please contact details.

For informal discussion relating to the role, please call Nick Simpson, Headteacher, on 01543 491051.

Acorn Care and Education are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS.