Teaching Assistant (12 Months Fixed Term)
Blenheim High School
Surrey
- £12,546 - £12,547 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Grade 3 Point 1 (£17,663) FTE Actual Salary: £12,547 (30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 21/02/2022
- Apply by:
- 28 January 2022
Job overview
To support the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator and the Subject Teacher in ensuring access to the curriculum for a group of students with special educational needs.
To be familiar with school policies, in particular safeguarding procedures, and promote the welfare of children.
Key Responsibilities:
· Under the direction of the Special Needs Co-ordinator and the Class Teacher:
· To participate in the planning of a range of activities for a group of students.
· To assist in preparation and adaptation of teaching materials, equipment etc. which facilitates the students’ access to the curriculum.
· To assist in the preparation of the classroom, the reception of students, the organisation of materials and the checking and clearing of equipment.
· To assist in meeting the students’ needs for encouragement and reassurance.
· To attend to the students’ personal requirements and physical care on a daily basis and encourage independence at all times.
· To implement procedures for the monitoring, assessment and recording of the students’ progress.
· To contribute where appropriate to any multi-disciplinary discussion for the students’ needs/progress; to contribute to informal reviews and annual reviews.
· To participate in relevant staff development activities.
· To participate in the supervision of students during break and lunchtime, as appropriate
· To ensure that the planned programme of activities is implemented; to undertake specific tasks with individuals of small groups of students.
· You are expected to be familiar with all school policies, in particular Safeguarding procedures and to promote the welfare of children.
Person Specification
Desirable
· Prepared to work as part of a team.
· Good organisational and communication skills.
· Able to work under pressure.
· Enjoy working with people (students and staff).
· Patience and understanding
· A flexible approach.
· A positive attitude.
· Good literacy and numeracy skills.
· Experience of a school environment.
· ICT skills.
· Previous experience within a nursing/caring or welfare role
This job description is intended to provide guidance on the range of duties associated with the post. It is not intended to provide a full and exclusive definition of the post. It may be subject to modification and amendment from time to time and the post-holder may be required to undertake additional reasonable duties, as required by the Headteacher. The Director of Finance and Operations role is expected to evolve as the school continues to develop and grow, and the post-holder will be expected to operate flexibly to accommodate ad hoc projects and analysis and to take a lead on these where appropriate. This job description will be reviewed and updated as required, in consultation with the postholder and the Headteacher
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Holidays
Holidays will be in accordance with NJC guidelines and negotiated in advance with the Headteacher. Certain points in the year, including, but not confined to, preparing for financial year end and key evening events, will not be authorised for annual holiday requests. All full-time staff are also directed to take some leave during the Christmas and New Year period in line with the closure days of the school during that period
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Please download and complete the Application Form and include a Statement of Application outlining your achievements to date and what you bring to the role, please ensure this is no more than two sides of A4.
All application should be marked for the attention of M D. Baldwin, Human Resources Manager, Blenheim High School, Longmead Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9BH. The closing date for receipt of applications is January 28th 2022. We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found; we would therefore welcome early applications.
To find out more about the school or to arrange a tour of the school please contact Mr. D Baldwin on 01372 745 333
Our school is committed to equal opportunities and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. I enclose our policies for your information.
I should remind you that you are liable to prosecution if you are included in the Disclosure and Barring Service’s/Disclosure Scotland’s Children’s Barred List and engage, or seek or offer to engage, in work which either involves contact with children or provides opportunities for contact with children.
About Blenheim High School
Blenheim High School became Surrey’s most improved school for public examination outcomes in the 2018, was categorised by Ofsted as ‘Good’ in all areas in May 2019, has been oversubscribed since 2020 and achieved its best public examinations results in summer 2023. In March 2023, despite the consistently large increase in student recruitment, Blenheim secured the biggest increase in first preference Year 7 applications across Surrey.
Blenheim is a dynamic, exciting and supportive environment in which to work. The school opened in September 1997 with one year group and has grown to its current size of 1410 students on roll including over 200 in the Sixth Form. Blenheim is a mixed comprehensive and our reputation in the community is excellent. The intake comprises of students from all surrounding areas with ability levels being favourable; over 40% of all students have high prior attainment at the end of Key Stage 2. In recent years the school’s popularity has grown significantly and there is a waiting list in most year groups.
As a Single Academy Trust Blenheim’s features include:
· A 36-week academic year with a fortnight October half term break and a 7 week summer holiday.
· Formative assessment is embedded across the curriculum ensuring students have a clear understanding of their ‘next steps’.
· A significant financial reserve, which Blenheim has complete autonomy to invest.
· Modern buildings and infrastructure, that benefitted from £1.75million of investment in 2022/2023.
· A strategic goal prioritising staff well-being, led by the senior whole school well-being lead.
· A comprehensive co-curricular programme prioritising the development of the whole student.
· A Chelsea FC Blenheim Girls’ Football Academy that competes in the National Youth Football League.
· A ‘Blenheim Ambition’ Dance Academy and a Blenheim Golf Academy.
· A ‘High Performers’ programme to boost student aspirations, independence and career prospects.
· An extended day for Year 11 and Year 13 students until 5pm Monday – Thursday, with complimentary biscuits, squash and pizza.
In 2019, Blenheim was characterised as a ‘good’ school following a Section 5 Ofsted inspection. Please click here to read the Ofsted Report. Ofsted commented that the school had excellent capacity to continue improving. The Headteacher, Mr A A Bodell, has made a long term commitment to Blenheim.
Blenheim converted to Academy Status in March 2012 and has developed many community and primary school links. Blenheim is a well–resourced school and is fortunate to have outstanding facilities including modern buildings, large grounds, an AstroTurf pitch, bespoke sixth form facilities and grass football and rugby pitches. Together with a very supportive and well qualified governing body the school continues to prosper. Visitors often comment on the calm, purposeful learning environment that pervades.
Blenheim sets high standards in terms of uniform with several ‘non-negotiables’ and there are strict expectations regarding behaviour and conduct, both in and out of the classroom. Students can be given up to 1 hour detention on any given day without 24 hours’ notice. Ofsted described Blenheim as ‘calm, orderly and purposeful’ and our students as ‘respectful, kind and courteous’, which is what those of us who work at Blenheim see every day. The Headteacher has little sympathy for poor standards of student behaviour.
As Blenheim students prepare to take up their place in society they are actively encouraged to become independent learners. Part of this process involves the use of iPads across the curriculum; all teachers and 98% of students own one. Technological evolution is inevitable and this approach is key to ensuring that students develop attributes that will allow them to adapt in a rapidly changing world. The iPad complements daily teaching and allows students to easily access a multitude of interactive and innovative resources both in and away from school.
I hope Blenheim’s journey of continuous improvement and high standards encourages you to complete an application.
Mr A A Bodell
Headteacher
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