[ref. g87215117] Inclusion Advanced Teaching Assistant - Scarborough

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Teaching Assistant to join us!

We are looking to appoint highly motivated colleagues to join our school, work with our children, and provide the support they need to be their best.

Our community of children are diverse and have a range of different needs, in which we are committed to providing all the support needed to enable them to successfully access all that the school has to offer.

This rewarding role is to work alongside our successful inclusion team consisting of our SENCO, Assistant SENCO, 4 learning mentors, and a safeguarding and welfare officer. The successful candidate will support children on the SEND register across a range of ages and key stages including supporting children in a 1:1 capacity or in small groups both inside and outside the classroom.

Essential:

The successful candidate must hold English and Maths GCSE level ‘C’ or equivalent

Relevant NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent

Experience working with children in an education setting

You will:

Be able to support in the delivery of high-quality learning experiences for all pupils

Be supportive, nurturing and understanding

Seek to make learning exciting and a positive experience

Work well as part of a team

Demonstrate good communication skills both orally and in writing

What the school offers its staff

A school with a renewed focus who puts pastoral and nurture provision at its heart and an aspirational outlook for our children

Happy, enthusiastic children who are thriving and have a thirst for learning

We encourage applications from candidates who have a passion for education and wish to work in a setting which offers reward and challenge. A resilient, robust and positive mindset are required.

Further details about the role

Application Process

Application Pack

Please apply online via NYC jobs

CV’s are not accepted

Please contact us if you need an application form in a different format.

Previously unsuccessful applicants from the last 6 months need not apply.

When applying please take into account the following:

Supporting Information

The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the person specification (see application pack). This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.

References

When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this is your current and most recent employer. Please note your referee should ideally be a previous line manager or someone in a position of authority.

Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes.

Commitment to safeguarding

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.