What skills and experience we're looking for
The ideal applicant will have:
* Minimum requirement level 1 BSL, although level 2 or above is preferred.
* Completion of DfE Teacher Assistant Induction Programme or equivalent qualifications or experience.
* NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or appropriate level of experience of operating in the classroom environment.
* An ability to work constructively as part of a team.
* Experience of working with children with Autism and/or Complex Communication Needs.
* Be ready for an exciting challenge, supporting a class teacher to lead their class and a small team of Level 1 Learning Support Assistants.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer you:
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
* Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
* A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
* Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
* £2k Cycle to work scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. 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.
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