Job Overview Job overview Congleton High School (CHS), a member of The Learning Partnership Trust, is a rural school located in the heart of the Cheshire countryside. Recognised by Ofsted as “An inclusive school where you aim to get the best out of everyone”. We have a strong team ethos, with students and staff alike welcoming the opportunity to help others succeed. Staff members work collaboratively together with each other, students and parents to build strong relationships and improve outcomes for all. Congleton High School are seeking to appoint a number of inspiring Teaching Assistants who will be working with the SENCO, SEND Team Leaders and Teaching staff. The successful candidate will support and encourage students to develop their skills and knowledge to achieve their potential as well as supporting the SEND Leadership team with Admin. They will be crucial in supporting students with their learning, development and progress in all areas of the curriculum. There may be some opportunity for SEND related admin within this post also. Hours: Ranging between 22 and 33 hours per week (various contracts and positions available) Working Pattern: 4/5 days a week Weeks: 39 weeks per year (term time plus Inset Days) Salary: Grade 5 SCP 7 FTE salary: £25,584 pro rata Closing date for applications: Monday 1st Sept - Midday. If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Gill Josephs, SENDCO gjosephs@congletonhigh.com or via Head's PA lmonk@congletonhigh.com More information about the school can be found at https://www.congletonhigh.co.uk The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed. The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. The Trust is ‘happy to talk flexible working’. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women), disabled staff, and both older and younger workers.