Salary: Grade 6, Point 6: £13.05 per hour Contract: Full-time or part-time applications will be considered, 39 weeks per year (termtime plus inset days), fixed term until July 2025 (with the possibility to extenduntil August 2026) The annual salary shown is based on 32.50 hours per week. 39 working weeks. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and resourceful Teaching Assistant to join our team at Harbour Vale School. F ull-time or part-time applications will be considered. This post represents an outstanding opportunity for an enthusiastic and qualified member of support staff who is keen to develop professionally in a school that is fully supportive of the importance of inclusion and ensuring that students achieve to the best of their ability. This role involves driving to the locations of different provisions therefore, a valid UK driving licence and use of a car is essential for this role. Further Information You are warmly encouraged to visit our School prior to application, please do not hesitate to contact Naomi Molyneux, Office Manager on [email protected]. SAST will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. In line with KCSIE guidance, this will be part of safer recruitment checks, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. Safeguarding responsibilities associated with this role may include engagement in regulatory activity, such as administering first aid or supporting an upset child. It will have contact with young people on a day-to-day basis. SAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the person specification and the post is subject to safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check and Children’s Barred List check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. SAST recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a workforce which reflects diversity from the communities it serves. SAST values the contributions from all staff from a wide range of different backgrounds and actively seeks to promote an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment and at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance. Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010 SAST welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process which is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. This role is UK- based and your right to work will need to be established as part of the appointment process. About Us We are a short stay alternative provision for students who have been permanently excluded or at risk of permanent exclusion from mainstream education, (dual registered) students who have specific medical needs and students who need SEND assessments from Year 7-11, located in Sherborne, North Dorset. We pride ourselves on having a child-centred approach and embrace the school ethos of: Believe, Achieve, Succeed Promoting responsible, respectful and resilient learners. We provide students with the right support and interventions that allow our students to be successful, build self-confidence, become more resilient, with a broad and balanced curriculum, alongside a range of activities and opportunities that support them to re-integrate and engage back in mainstream education or a specialist school settings, or move on to college or an apprenticeship. We provide students with the right support and interventions that allow them to be proud if their achievements and celebrate even the small wins. Ethos and Values Respect - People and property and for you to have the right to be respect ed and be treated fairly Resilience - Everyone has the right to feel safe & ensure the safety of others. We should help each other, be kind and work in a team Responsible - Students have the right to learn & the responsibility to make the most of the opportunities given Everyone will be treated as individuals with different goals, targets and needs