Teaching Assistant
Rugeley School
Staffordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £16,040.07 per annum (£9.11 per hour)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 31 October 2021
Job overview
Rugeley School, Blithbury Road, Blithbury, Rugeley, WS15 3JQ
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Term-time ONLY (working Monday-Wednesday from 8.30-4.30pm, Thursday 8.30-5.00pm, Friday 8.30-4.00pm)
Aspris Children’s Services (an independent company which was formally Priory Education and Children’s Services) is one of the UK’s leading independent providers of specialist care and education for a reason. We recruit some of the most committed staff in the sector.
We require an experienced Teaching Assistant to join our team on a full-time basis at Rugeley School. The successful candidate will undertake education support duties and assist the class teacher in the day to day needs of the students we care for.
Rugeley School is an independent residential school for children with Autism from the age of 5-19 years. Our school, which opened in May 2000, stands at the forefront in the education of children with Autism.
To get you off to the best start, we will be offering you £250 when you first start working with us, and a further £250 when you pass probation!*
Duties will include:
- Supporting with students educational progress and behaviour
- Keeping student records up to date
- Work as part of a dedicated team
- Attend training where relevant
This is a physically demanding role and staff will also need to have the emotional resilience to deal with the challenging behaviours that autism can present.
*Current employees are not eligible for this bonus, and it will be calculated on a pro-rata basis for those who do not work full time.
Successful applicants will be required to provide support and assistance to the class teachers in all aspects of pupil related classroom and wider school based activities helping the students with all lessons, the role also involves personal care.
Due to the location of our sites, being able to drive and having access to a car would be useful.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our employees to share in this commitment.
Your Benefits
- A generous salary
- Being part of a company that invests in you and your team for personal and professional development
- Reward and discount schemes
- Pension
- Enhanced DBS fee paid
- Access to a holiday package
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellbeing support
At Aspris, we are dedicated to enhancing the life opportunities of the children and young people within our homes, and always celebrate uniqueness and diversity.
Our homes are part of a large children’s group with a national footprint offering significant development, support and progression opportunities. We also operate a fostering service and a number of high quality specialist schools in both the UK and the Middle East.
Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service
References
For all roles we require a minimum of two references. References provided must cover the last 3 years, for all of our services we will need to request all references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our schools.
About us
Our UK specialist schools, colleges, children’s homes and fostering agency provide the highest standards of support to children with a range of needs. This includes autism, learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties and supporting some of society’s most vulnerable children. With a large national footprint, as well as education services in the Middle East, this also offers significant and exciting development and progression opportunities for our staff.
Disclosure
Aspris Education & Children's Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and disclosures with the relevant body at an enhanced level. We are an equal opportunities employer. Aspris Education and Children's services will cover the cost of a DBS.
About Rugeley School
Rugeley School is a specialist residential school for young people aged five to 19 with autism and moderate to severe learning difficulties. The school provides a modern setting in which students can achieve an enhanced degree of emotional stability through an active approach to learning. This approach helps reduce anxiety levels and enables full access to the curriculum. Students are able to engage in daily life with increased confidence, self-esteem, dignity and independence.
Rugeley School offers a warm and welcoming environment and there is a clear structure and routine in place to provide consistency for all of our young people.
Services offered:
- A modern school setting
- A 40 week education and up to 52 week care programme
- A 24 hour curriculum
- An active physical approach to learning
- Small class teaching groups
- Specialist teachers in key subjects
- A high staffing ratio
- Two speech and language therapists
- Focus on the development of independent skills
- A key worker system within the residential setting
- Access to occupational therapy as required
- Access to a Consultant Paediatrician as required
Placements are long term and for up to 52 weeks of the year depending on individual need. All of the young people referred to the school will have a Statement of Special Educational Need. Rugeley School can provide places for up to 48 students.
Environment and facilities
Rugeley School is a purpose-built facility in the heart of Staffordshire close to Rugeley, Lichfield and picturesque Cannock Chase. Access is easily gained from the Midland motorway network.
The school has two residential sites which can accommodate up to 36 young people in six houses, each with its own separate entrance. All accommodation is designed to be comfortable and homely reflecting domestic style living with modern furniture. Bedrooms are available for single occupancy, all with en-suite facilities and young people are encouraged to personalise their bedrooms to reflect individual preference. Our young people are allocated in houses according to gender, age and appropriate mix of individuals. Houses with six children provide a minimum of three staff on duty at any one time.
Classrooms are spacious and modern with specialist facilities for music, art and food technology. There is a library and ICT suite, a large gymnasium and a swimming pool.
Outcomes and achievements
Students will achieve an enhanced degree of emotional stability through an active approach to learning, which reduces anxiety levels and enables them to access the curriculum. They are able to engage in daily life with increased confidence, self-esteem, dignity and independence.
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