Classroom Support Assistant
Ref: SCH-WDT-0361 0 day(s) remainingAdditional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 30.00 Weeks per Year: 43.700 Pay Grade: NJC Grade 1, SCP 2 £24,309 FTEThe Role
We are seeking to appoint a team of committed and dynamic Classroom Assistants who have a positive attitude towards supporting young people with SEND. The role is to provide support, motivation and guidance to students in lessons and to help pupils overcome barriers to their learning. These will include supporting literacy and numeracy interventions.
The successful candidates will be required to provide academic, emotional and social support to young people to help them overcome barriers to learning, ensuring that individual pupils engage more effectively in learning and participating in the life of the school. Candidates will have the ability to identify specific barriers and implement a range of strategies to support both basic skills and access to the curriculum under the guidance of the SENCo and class teachers.
You will be joining the Academy at a very exciting point along its journey to excellence. In March 2022 the school was judged to be ‘Good’ for the second consecutive time by Ofsted and we have been oversubscribed for the last two years. In this report, Ofsted have highlighted the following about our school:
· Pupils said that Halewood Academy is a caring community.
· Leaders have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and learning.
· Pupils achieve well, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
The successful candidate will be pivotal in our journey to outstanding.
You will be given full support in your career development as we believe that development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our students. You will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD. We are committed to professional development and have a strong track record of supporting colleagues to progress in their careers.
The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance.
Benefits
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| SEN Allowance | SEN Allowance of £1,013.17 (£1,491 FTE) |
Qualifications
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| GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent |
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Skills
| Relevant Skills | |
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| Relate to and work with others as a member of a team |
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| The ability to prioritise and organise own workload |
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| The ability to assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans. |
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| Experience/Knowledge | |
| Proven track record of working with children and young people |
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| Understanding of inclusion, especially within a school setting |
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| Understanding of principles of child development, learning styles and independent learning |
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| Organisational Fit | |
| A commitment to student-centred education |
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| High motivation and professional commitment |
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| A commitment to involving parents as partners in the education process |
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| Personal Attributes | |
| Ability to listen to and understand others. |
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Safeguarding Information
The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.
Halewood Academy
The Avenue, Wood Road
Halewood
Knowsley
L26 1UU
Alison Aldred
HumanResources@HalewoodAc...