Teaching Assistant - Level 2 - Aylesford School Secondary Phase

JOB TITLE: Teaching Assistant - General Class Support FTE/HOURS: 31.25 hours per week with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break PAY: Grade F, scale 7-10. This provides an annual salary of £17,618.35 per annum.

• Pay rise pending
START DATE: ASAP This post is for a one-year, fixed term contract in the first instance, subject to review. We are looking for a talented Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join our Learning Support and Inclusion Team. The successful candidate will primarily be assigned to support a range of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities across the school, we are looking for someone with particular experience of working with children with ADHD and ASD specifically. You will work with our experienced, supportive, and talented Learning Support Team, under the direction of the SENCo. The successful applicant will support the implementation of exciting, innovative strategies and interventions that will engage pupils and have a significant impact on progress. You need to be able to: · Work flexibly and confidently with children with a wide range of social, emotional, and mental health needs as well as those with wide ranging SEND. · Work specifically with students with SEND support and more specifically an Education, Health and Care Plan · Demonstrate a passion for learning and inclusion · Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to engage and motivate children with complex needs · Be solution focused and emotionally resilient in highly emotive and unpredictable situations · Demonstrate an understanding of child development · Be committed to our nurturing ethos in order to grow confident and happy learners · Work as part of a team of professionals. Aylesford School subscribe to the Schools Advisory Service staff-wellbeing package which offers a full range of well-being services. All employed members of staff have access to the facilities covered within this support package. Below is a non-exhaustive list of services that are accessible by the following methods: - · Whole staff induction programme, you will be assigned to a staff member for the duration of your induction · Generous LG Pension Scheme · Development opportunities · On-site gym that staff can be used by staff members (when full school is re-opened) · On-site parking for staff · Access to the canteen · Reduced rates at Nuffield Health Gym · VDU assessments and contributions towards the cost of glasses for our DSE users · Family friendly policy In addition to the above, all staff members have access to the following: - · Physiotherapy · GP Helpline, for employees and members of their household. · Counselling for employees and members of their household. · Weight Management including Slimming World membership · Nurse support line for any Issue · Mindfulness · Maternity Webinars · Gym Fitness programs and challenges are provided via gym app. · Manspace · Feel Good App · Therapy for Cancer support If you would like to apply for this position, please download and complete the application form below.
• Please download and complete the application form to apply and email to hr@aylesfordschool.org.uk or post to: - FAO Samantha Hughes, HR Manager, Aylesford School & Sixth Form College, Tapping Way, Warwick, CV34 6XR Contact Samantha Hughes, HR Manager for any queries on hr@aylesfordschool.org.uk Closing date: Midnight Sunday 06 October 2024 Shortlisting: Monday 07 October 2024 Interview date to be confirmed, but will be week commencing Monday 07 October 2024 This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to two satisfactory references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check
  
  · Work flexibly and confidently with children with a wide range of social, emotional, and mental health needs as well as those with wide ranging SEND. · Work specifically with students with SEND support and more specifically an Education, Health and Care Plan · Demonstrate a passion for learning and inclusion · Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to engage and motivate children with complex needs · Be solution focused and emotionally resilient in highly emotive and unpredictable situations · Demonstrate an understanding of child development · Be committed to our nurturing ethos in order to grow confident and happy learners · Work as part of a team of professionals.
  
  FTE/HOURS: 31.25 hours per week with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break PAY: Grade F, scale 7-10. This provides an annual salary of £17,618.35 per annum.
• Pay rise pending
START DATE: ASAP This post is for a one-year, fixed term contract in the first instance, subject to review., Aylesford School subscribe to the Schools Advisory Service staff-wellbeing package which offers a full range of well-being services. All employed members of staff have access to the facilities covered within this support package. Below is a non-exhaustive list of services that are accessible by the following methods: - · Whole staff induction programme, you will be assigned to a staff member for the duration of your induction · Generous LG Pension Scheme