SENIOR (SPECIALIST) TEACHING & LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT
TWEENDYKES SCHOOLGrade & Scale point: 6, Scale Point 14-19
Salary: £28,624 - £31,067 FTE, £21,693 - £23,545 Actual, £14.84 - £16.11/hour
Hours of work: 32.5hrs per week, Monday - Friday
Contract: Permanent, term time +5 training days
Start date: 6 January 2024We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed Senior Teaching & Learning Support Assistant. This post is an exciting opportunity for anyone wishing to progress and will help to support and strengthen the leadership of the school during a period of change and expansion. You must be innovative, creative, forward thinking, and have a passion for working with children to ensure they get the education they deserve. Taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This will involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups or short term for whole classes and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on pupils’ achievement, progress and development. You will be expected to work closely with the Headteachers, Deputy Headteacher, Assistant Headteacher, Teachers and Curriculum Leaders to support in the continued development of the school. This may be the opportunity for you to make a real difference. JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Undertakes structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil responses, including 1:1 and group reading interventions as directed, also during breakfast club, pupil breaks and at pupil lunchtimes. Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plan/ relevant learning activity and assists pupils in their use Support the emotional, behavioural and pastoral needs of all pupils, including children with additional needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education / Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes Assist with the planning of learning activities Staff may supervise whole classes occasionally during short term absence of teachers THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE: GCSE English and Maths Grade A-C (or equivalent)NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualificationExperience of working with or caring for children of a relevant ageUnderstanding of National Curriculum, EYFS Guidance and other codes of practicee.g. SEN, Equalities, Safeguarding Highly competent written skills, including spelling, grammar, and use of ICT Ability to establish professional, effective working relationships with a range of partners/colleagues and children and young people. If you believe in the children in Hull, are passionate about our community and truly want to make a difference then we would love to hear from you. AS A MEMBER OF HUMBER EDUCATION TRUST, WE OFFER: Commitment to securing the very best provision and outcomes for all children. A Trust with expertise in every area of the curriculum, both in primary and special settings, through our Teaching & Learning Ambassadors and peer networks. Outstanding individually tailored continual professional development for staff at all levels. Staff who feel valued and supported in their roles. A caring and safe environment where we recognise the diverse needs of our community, ensuring our young people from all backgrounds thrive. Ethical working with mutual respect and collaboration.
HOW TO APPLY: Please download the application form, complete and upload to our ETeach careers page with an optional cover letter. Closing date for completed applications: 8am, Monday 25 November 2024 Interview date: Friday 29 November 2024If you have any queries regarding the role or application process, please contact Arron Holmes, School Business Manager at Tweendykes School & Sixth Form (contact details in applicant pack).As part of Humber Education Trust's recruitment processes, in accordance with statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. Those shortlisted for interview will also be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.