Position: Teaching Assistant
Location: Church Fenton, North Yorkshire
Hours: Full time, Term time
Salary Details: £21,.72 per annum
This is for a fixed-term 12 month temporary post to support a new Y11 admission, which may have the possibility of an extension
We currently have a vacancy for a highly experienced 1-1 Teaching Assistant who is able to engage and support vulnerable and challenging children. You will be relentless in supporting our students to achieve a high standard of attainment throughout their time with the school and in preparing the students for their next steps. You must be flexible, innovative and responsive, able to work effectively with our teachers to identify every opportunity to help our children and young people develop their skills and confidence, both academically and personally.
The ideal candidate will:
1. Have a passion for working with young people and want to make a difference in people’s lives.
2. The young people that you will be working with, have behavioural problems and have experienced trauma and so we would require an individual who will bring positive commitment to young people and has an awareness of their issues.
3. Be punctual and flexible.
4. Be well-organised, adaptable and practical.
5. Able to work under pressure, sometimes in stressful and challenging situations
6. Self-motivated and be able to use own initiative.
Why work for us:
7. Competitive salary.
8. Opportunity to progress in your career.
9. Training opportunities either face to face or online.
10. Wellbeing- Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need.
11. You will be a part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer you clear guidance and mentor you in to this role.
12. Supportive management and senior leads.
13. We offer full induction, paid for DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK`s biggest care providers.
Who we are:
Cambian Fenton Grange School, an independent DfE-registered school. We provide high quality specialist education for up to 20 students, who have experienced trauma through having been involved in or at high risk of Child Sexual Exploitation. The pupils in our school exhibit a range of challenging behaviours and associated learning and communication difficulties.
Cambian is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.
Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, 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 on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
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