Salary Subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Cherry Oak School is a Primary Special School for pupils with cognition and communication difficulties, including a number of pupils with a diagnosis of Autism. Federated with Victoria School and Victoria College, Cherry Oak School provides pupils with a bespoke curriculum with two learning pathways: Explorers pathway and Connectors pathway. The differences in pathway approaches relate to a more formal style of learning for Connectors and a more sensory style of learning for Explorers.
We are seeking to appoint a Level 3 Teaching Assistant. As an integral part of the wider School team, you will support the development and assessment system. You will need to have excellent written and oral skills and can communicate/liaise with students and class teachers regularly regarding promoting their achievements.
Successful candidates will need to demonstrate:
* a desire to work with pupils on the autistic spectrum
* a willingness to learn more about Autism and other diagnosed Special Educational Needs
* the ability to contribute, follow, and implement key pieces of information relating to pupils, such as Relational Support Plans, Sensory Differences Profiles, Individual Pupil Risk Assessments, and Pupil Passports
* be flexible to the needs of the school with an “I can do” attitude
* the ability to work using own initiative and effectively as part of a team
* how they communicate clearly and effectively with pupils and colleagues
* the desire to take ownership of tasks
* be willing to undergo training to become a paediatric first aider
* confidence in supporting the learning of small groups of students
* with training, the ability to deliver Read, Write, Inc. phonics and writing to a small group
* a recognised Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification AND GCSE Maths and English at Level 4 or above or recognised equivalent qualifications
* the passion and commitment to supporting children and young people with Special Needs
* be committed to safeguarding our pupils
We can offer you:
* opportunities to progress in your professional and career development, including support for development to other roles within the school
* specialist coaching and training needed to fulfill the role
* access to support services such as mental health and wellbeing
* being part of a supportive team of individuals
We can't train you to be kind, to have initiative, to be friendly, to be resilient, and to be patient; these are essential qualities for this work.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check (where applicable); Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity; and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search will also be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, and 2020. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
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