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Senior Teaching Assistant (Internal Vacancy)
Senior Teaching Assistant (Internal Only) – Fixed Term - September 2024 to December 2024
Elm Class – Pathway Three (Sixth Form) Academic Years 12-14
Actual Term Time Salary: Scale 5 Point 12 - 17 £23,835.95 - £25,901.26
Including Outer Fringe Allowance £605.80
Plus, SEN Allowance of £2,232.36
Salary will be prorated based on the length of the fixed term contract.
36 hours per week, term time only for 39 weeks per year including INSET days.
Are you:
Conscientious and innovative
Energetic, enthusiastic, and hard working
Passionate about working with pupils who have special needs
Committed to working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Confident in dealing with children who may sometimes display challenging behaviours.
Parkwood Hall is a residential and day school for pupils aged 8-19 years with moderate to severe learning difficulties and other complex needs including autism and language difficulties. We are passionate about our Co-operative values of self-help, self- responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity.
Parkwood Hall aims to provide an outstanding and supportive learning environment which challenges students to achieve success. The core learning values, which are at the centre of the curriculum, focus upon developing the student’s resilience and ability to make informed life choices.
This is an important role, supporting the class teacher, leading a team of staff in the support and development of the daytime educational environment for students. This involves working closely with class teachers to plan and support the students’ learning, including social skills, life and independent skills and personal development. STA’s undertake occasional cover supervision of a class. Experience in working with children, and to hold qualifications, at NVQ level 3 or equivalent, relevant to the post. GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics are essential.
In return, we offer a supportive team, invest in staff training and development and have a Local Government Pension Scheme. Staff also have the benefit of a refurbished staff room with a TV, free snacks and hot drinks, the school is based at a beautiful Victorian building and offer free staff parking.
Should you be interested in applying for the position, please submit a one-page written statement of interest to contact@parkwoodhall.co.uk.
Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Candidate Privacy notice can be found on our website.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS Disclosure is required.
Closing date: 31.07.2024
Interview date: TBC
Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant - Permanent
Actual Term Time Salary: Scale 3 -4 Points 5-11 £18,880.32 - £20,985.02
Including Outer Fringe Allowance of £562.90
Plus prorated SEN allowance of £2,024.04 per annum
32.25 hours per week, term time only for 39 weeks per year including INSET days.
Current working pattern is 08:45 – 15:45 (Mon, Weds, Thurs, Fri) and 08:45 – 16:45 (Tues)
Are you:
Conscientious and innovative?
Energetic, enthusiastic and hard working?
Passionate about working with pupils who have special needs?
Committed to working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team?
Confident in dealing with children who may sometimes display challenging behaviours?
Parkwood Hall is a residential and day school for pupils aged 8-19 years with moderate to severe learning difficulties and other complex needs including autism and language difficulties. We are passionate about our Co-operative values of self-help, self- responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity.
Parkwood Hall aims to provide an outstanding and supportive learning environment which challenges students to achieve success. The core learning values, which are at the centre of the curriculum, focus upon developing the student’s resilience and ability to make informed life choices.
The successful candidate will join a supportive school where we invest in our staff and create skilled class teams. This role could lead to the opportunity of further professional development to train as a Senior TA or HLTA. Key tasks are to support and develop the educational environment for the students, to include extending their curriculum skills, social skills, and personal development. To also provide a safe environment, emotionally and physically, for the students within the guidelines and procedures of the school. Experience in working with children, and Level 2 qualifications (GCSE or equivalent) in English and Mathematics are essential.
In return, we offer a supportive team, employer who invests in training and development. Free hot drinks and snacks in a recently refurbished comfortable staff room. We offer the LGPS pension scheme, free parking. We are based at a beautiful Victorian building.
Application forms and further information can be requested from contact@parkwoodhall.co.uk and via the school website on https://www.parkwoodhall.co.uk/53/vacancies
Please note that CVs alone cannot be accepted. All posts are subject to references, enhanced clearance from the DBS and a 6 month probation period.
Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Candidate Privacy notice can be found on our website.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS Disclosure is required.
Closing date: Wednesday 28th August 2024
Interview date: Friday 6th September 2024
