Bank Specialist Teaching Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Tadworth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in the UK is seeking a BANK Specialist Teaching Assistant to enhance the educational experience for children with severe learning difficulties. This role offers a chance to significantly impact the lives of children and families through support and leadership in an inclusive environment. The ideal candidate will support classroom activities and contribute to a positive learning atmosphere. Benefits include flexible work arrangements, enhanced parental pay, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

On-site nursery

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Free eye tests

Time out days for menopause symptoms

Subsidised cafeteria

On-site staff accommodation (subject to availability)

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with severe learning difficulties.
• Ability to support integrated and holistic education approaches.
• Natural leadership qualities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Teacher in managing pupil learning opportunities.
• Assist pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties.
• Provide relevant support for medical and health needs.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a BANK Specialist Teaching Assistant to join The Children’s Trust School. As a Specialist Teaching Assistant, you will report to the Class Teacher and your role will be to support an integrated and holistic approach to education, health and care. You will work under the direct supervision of an allocated Teacher / Senior Specialist Teaching Assistant to support access to learning and provide general support to the Teacher in the management of pupils learning opportunities. You will also assist the Teacher in providing relevant support for pupils with severe learning difficulties (SLD), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), and complex therapeutic, medical and health needs. The role is based within The Children’s Trust School.

You will be a natural and enthusiastic leader able to provide challenge and support to a high performing team. This is a chance for an outstanding candidate to make a significant and lasting difference to the lives of thousands of children and families.

PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process.

For a candidate briefing pack including job description and person specification please email the Recruitment & Team, with details to be found on The Children’s Trust website.

Staff Benefits

• Zest; our staff flexible benefits platform
• On-site nursery
• Free eye tests
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms
• Time off for gender reassignment
• Additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service
• Free on-site parking
• Staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court
• Subsidised cafeteria
• On-site staff accommodation (subject to availability)
• Ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable)
• Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme
• Opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment

Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.