Lisburne School Half Moon Lane Offerton Stockport SK2 5LB Tel: 0161 483 5045 Email: recruitmentlisburneschool.stockport.sch.uk http://www.lisburneschool.stockport.sch.uk Teaching Assistant Hours of Post: 28.5 hours per week Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 8:15am to 2:45pm, except for Tuesday 8:30am to 4:00pm Contract Type: Fixed term till 31/08/2025 (initially), Term Time only Salary: NJC Scale 3, points 5 to 6 - 23,500 to 23,893 FTE (salary will be pro rata to part time term time hours) Actual Salary: 15,482.81 to 15,741.74 Start Date: As soon as possible We are looking for Teaching Assistants to join our team and have the flexibility to work across the pathways of Lisburne School. Main Site Half Moon Lane Offerton Stockport SK2 5LB Hollywood Site Hardman Street Stockport SK3 0BJ Overdale Site Powicke Drive Romiley Stockport SK6 3EF Lisburne School is an outstanding special school for pupils with severe and complex needs. This post is to join the Teaching Assistant staff within the school supporting pupils with additional learning needs. Above all, you must be child-centred in your approach and have the self-motivation and ability to work with children who may not relate well to conventional teaching methods and to find connections to engage our harder to reach children. There is a strong emphasis on the nurture and care of our children combined with a significant focus on their emotional and mental health and wellbeing alongside the delivery of our specialist curriculum. Staff work tirelessly as a team to create a safe, inclusive and fun environment where children can receive the support, they need to help them overcome personal barriers and obstacles and to make progress with their learning. The post requires applicants to be able to demonstrate initiative, a desire to become involved in professional development to ensure high quality of provision, a willingness to be flexible and adapt calmly to ever changing situations. Knowledge of de-escalation strategies and Team Teach, whilst not essential, would be desirable. Applications from people with experience, Level 3 TA qualification or knowledge of different educational needs would also be desirable but not essential. Please note if applicants have not heard by the interview date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. If you would like to discuss this post in more detail, please contact the school on Tel. 0161 483 5045 or email recruitmentlisburneschool.stockport.sch.uk Please respond with your completed application form via email only to the Headteacher of Lisburne School at recruitmentlisburneschool.stockport.sch.uk Closing Date: Friday 1st November 2024 Shortlisting: Tuesday 4th November 2024 Interview Date: Thursday 7th November 2024 Our school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances, satisfactory references including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and online checks, such as social media. Stockport Council Valuing Diversity