SEN Teaching Assistant - Level 1 (Autism Base), Oldham
Client:
Oldham Council
Location:
New Bridge School, Roman Road Campus
Job Category:
Education
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
5
Posted:
14.02.2025
Expiry Date:
31.03.2025
Job Description:
Ref: 000576
The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of SEN Teaching Assistant Level 1 Autism Base.
NJC scale point 3: £24,027 per annum (full time / full year salary)
SEN Allowance: £1,491 per annum
Plus non-contractual allowance: £2,106
Commencing as soon as possible.
If you’re the kind of person who is committed to improving the lives of children, you’re just the person New Bridge is looking for. Be part of our vision to create meaningful futures, not only for our pupils but our staff team as well.
New Bridge School is an Outstanding rated provision which caters for 230 pupils with a wide range of SEND, from moderate learning difficulties to profound and multiple learning difficulties, including severe and complex learning difficulties. The school also caters for pupils with physical disabilities, multisensory impairments, visual impairments, hearing impairments and specific conditions including autism spectrum condition.
As a result of our growing pupil numbers, we are looking to appoint a resilient and enthusiastic Level 1 Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic, growing and committed staff team in the Autism Base.
The main focus in the Autism Base is to develop social interaction, self and sensory regulation, and communication skills. The class teachers focus largely on EHCP outcomes and deliver the majority of subjects to pupils. Enrichment subjects like PE, Music, and Art are delivered by a specialist teacher.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate how they meet the following essential criteria:
* Previous experience of working with young people of primary/secondary school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting.
* A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management.
* The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach.
* The ability to support teaching and learning within a special needs setting to a dedicated group of students.
* The ability to support the class teacher to monitor student progress, ensuring their improved engagement with the school and their learning.
* The ability to record student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders.
* The ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school and to cater for the general welfare of students.
* The ability to work in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum.
* The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed.
* Willingness to participate in own professional development.
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.
This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023.
We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Salary: NJC scale point 3: £24,027 per annum (full time / full year salary)
Actual Salary: £17,980 per annum
Non-contractual Allowance: Base allowance - £2,106 per annum
Based: Initially at New Bridge School, Roman Road, Hollinwood, OL8 3PH
Contracted hours: 32 hours 55 minutes per week / Term Time only (190 days)
Status: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 24th February (9am)
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