ELSA Teaching Assistant
Begbrook Primary Academy
Contract: Permanent, Part time, Term time only plus insets
Hours: 32.5 per week
Salary: CLF Grade C (£27,964 - £30,146)
Actual Salary: £21,033
Start Date: As soon as possible
Advert Closing Date: 13 January 2025
What we are looking for:
The ELSA Teaching Assistant – Level 2 will support the SENCO in providing high quality, targeted and evaluated 1-1 and small group, therapeutic support in order to provide students with an invaluable education experience. They will support students by adopting relevant, developed strategies and techniques, acquired through specialist knowledge/experience, to enable them to access the curriculum, engage with their learning and achieve their full potential. The postholder will provide specialist support and expertise in one or more areas (e.g. an aspect of the curriculum, age range or additional needs) in order to deliver measurable impact on student attainment as well as social and emotional mental health well-being. The postholder will be a role model of effective educational practice in a specialised SEMH/SCLN setting for all staff and students.
About our Academy:
Begbrook Academy is a three-form entry primary school with a pre-school, situated in Stapleton, on the outskirts of Bristol. Our school population is culturally, socially and economically diverse. We are an inclusive school, and we recognise the many different barriers to learning that exist. We pride ourselves on our school values of being kind, safe, respectful and ambitious.
We are situated on the edge of Snuff Mills, a beautiful and historic section of the Frome Valley walkway that is rich in nature. Our school is set within extensive grounds, comprising of a large school field, conservation area, meadow, orchard, four playground spaces including trim trails and a multi-use games area.
How to Apply:
Please download the Candidate Information Pack below, which includes wider details on the role and the job description and person specification. Please submit your application form via the CLF recruitment portal by clicking ‘Apply’ on this page and then logging into your account/registering for an account. CV’s will not be accepted and any submitted will not be considered alongside your application.
Safeguarding and pre-employment checks:
The Cabot Learning Federation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role has significant responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice within the academy. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.
The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK and a child disqualification check. The checks will also include an enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.
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