Senior Teaching Assistant
What skills and experience we're looking for
NVQ Level 3 for Teaching Assistant
Or
NVQ Level 3 for supporting pupils S.E.N
Or
Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Level 3
Or
Level 3 ILM Certificate in First Line Management.
NVQ Level 3 for IT users
Level 4 ILM Endorsed Certificate (Skills for Middle Leaders)
Good Numeracy & Literacy skills
Child Protection issues.
Health, Safety and Security issues.
Data Protection issues.
An understanding of the National Curriculum and other basic learning programmes.
Basic understanding of child development and learning.
Appropriate knowledge of First Aid
Use of Technology e.g. ICT.
Previous experience as a Teaching Assistant or appropriate relevant experience.
Supervision of staff.
Effective use of resources
Ability to relate well with children and adults.
Ability to work as a member of team.
Behaviour Management Skills
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidate will be joining a school that offers many other personal benefits including:
§ A positive, friendly and professional working environment.
§ An opportunity to work with an amazing group of young people.
§ Bespoke and comprehensive induction package for new staff followed up with outstanding CPD.
§ A subsidised Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
§ A talented and supportive Senior Leadership Team and dedicated Governing Body.
§ A supportive environment in which your talents will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded.
§ Access to Schools Advisory Service and other wellbeing platforms, including cycle to work, and other platforms which give employee benefits and inspire a unique employee experience, enriching personal and working lives- Employee Assistance Programme, on-site HR management, free parking
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.