Teaching Assistant 2b

Teaching Assistant 2B Number of posts - various

32.5 hours per week, term time only, permanent.

£23,893 to £25,979 FTE. Actual salary £17,745 to £19,295

Can you enhance the lives of our fantastic young people as a Teaching Assistant 2B. Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information. Here at Bleasdale School we pride ourselves in offering an amazing catalogue of training preparing you for school life at Bleasdale to love your role both now and for years to come. This post is term time only for 32.5 hours a week (8:45am - 3:45pm, Monday to Friday with a 30 minute lunch break each day.) This is a fantastic opportunity to start or continue your career in special education, working as part of a team helping young people with diverse and varying needs.

Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measures and you will be working in a setting where we maintain a strong Safeguarding culture. Our young people are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.

ABOUT US: Bleasdale School is an Outstanding school (Ofsted June 2023). The school caters for pupils aged 2-19 with Profound and Multiple learning Difficulties, some with associated complex needs and some with ASD. As a Teaching Assistant 2B you will work under the direction of the Class Teacher. You will be instrumental in ensuring school values and ethos continue throughout and beyond the school day. Bleasdale School is in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty just 10 mins from Jct 35 M6. The school also has a wealth of resources, including a swimming pool, rebound room and a bespoke sensory suite.

Why Work at BLEASDALE SCHOOL? We will offer you:

•  A vibrant school with enthusiastic staff
• Fantastic pupils with clear behaviour support in place
• The opportunity to train and develop within the area of PMLD and CLD
• A crystal clear shared curriculum and planning which teachers can adopt, adapt or advance
• A strong focus on teaching and learning
• Reduced meetings and marking, with a focus on inquiry and reflective learning
• Low stakes incremental coaching for everyone
• A focus on celebration and fun through learning
• Collaboration which is deliberate and purposeful
• Being part of the bigger SEN picture with challenge and influence
• A supportive leadership team
• No two days are the same
• A generous CPD catalogue
• Wellbeing centred approach to work, we have a dedicated wellbeing team who organise staff events and activities
• LCC pension scheme
• Opportunities to use our swimming pool facilities

We would like:

• A committed and passionate person
• Dedication
• Someone who will strive for the best for our pupils at all times

At Bleasdale School we take Safeguarding of children very seriously and all our staff will have an Enhanced DBS check.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

This advert will close at 12;00 Noon on 10th May 2024 with shortlisting taking place on 13th May. Interviews will be conducted on 21st May 2024.

Essential Qualifications

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent - appropriate to post

Desirable Qualifications

Level 2 or equivalent in Maths and English

Essential Experience

Working with school aged children

Desirable Experience

Working with school aged children with SEN

For an informal discussion please contact:

Sefton Booth , Head Teacher or Kath Linde Deputy Headteacher Bleasdale School 01524 701217

To apply you NEED TO FILL IN AN LCC APPLICATION FORM

C.V's will not be accepted.