About the role
Senior Teaching Assistant
SEND school – Secondary ages
Full time, permanent – 39 hours per week – Term time and inset days
Job summary:
To work under the guidance of teaching & senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. This will include requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas. Staff will be required to lead whole classes in the absence of both the Teacher and Assistant Teacher within the class.
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. To be a source of expertise regarding specialist interventions required within the class
2. Support for pupils, Teachers, curriculum and the school
3. To carry out school policy as documented and/or as directed by the Head of School and Principal
4. To represent the school in a positive way in the community
5. To be aware of the sensitive nature of information learning during the course of duties and to maintain confidentiality at all times
6. To follow the school policy on Equal Opportunities
7. To be aware of, and have regard to, the Health and Safety policy of the school. To ensure that agreed procedures are followed in the event of an accident or incident
8. To undertake additional duties as required, commensurate with the level of the job
9. Responsible for checking emails regularly and keeping up to date with all school and Vale Federation communication
Person Specification:
Essential
10. Willingness to undertake training
11. A minimum of 3 years’ experience of working with children and young people with learning difficulties
12. Evidence of developing expertise in an area of specialism relevant to the children within the school
Desirable
13. NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience
14. Training in the relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy and/or particular curriculum or learning areas, e.g. bi-lingual, dyslexia, Maths, English, CACHE etc
15. An English and Maths GCSE grade C or above, or equivalent Completion of TVF training at levels 1 and 2
16. SEN training
17. Paediatric Manual Handling training
18. First Aid training
19. Managing Medicines training
20. Experience of working within a school environment
21. Experience of working with children and young people with special educational needs in a school setting
22. Experience of administering medication to children and young people
About Vision for Education:
All candidates will be required to go through a pre registration with the agency, as well as an interview and vetting checks.
Vetting checks involved will be Right to work Checks, references within the last 10 years, a relevant Child only DBS on the Update Service and a specific school application form to be completed prior to starting.
Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.