Relief Teaching Assistant (Grade 2) at Greenacre School

Greenacre School; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Greenacre School in Barnsley is seeking a Casual Grade 2 Teaching Assistant to provide both regular and ad hoc support for pupils with SEN across the school day. You will work under the guidance of a teacher to support academic and personal development, including reading support, visual learning, and group activities.

Responsibilities include preparing the classroom, 1-1 support, completing pupil record plans, and assisting with personal care.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English or a good level of numeracy and literacy.
• Experience or interest in working with children/ young people with SEN / SEND needs.
• Ability to relate to children and younger people to build positive relationships.
• Patience, understanding, a willingness to learn and the drive to help our pupils thrive.

Responsibilities

• Getting the classroom ready for lessons
• Supporting the children in class with reading, visual learning and messy play
• Helping those who need extra support - 1-1 and group work
• Completing pupils record plans
• Personal Care

Skills

SEN/SEND exp

Numeracy & literacy

Relationship building

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

About this Role

Greenacre School is one of the UK's largest special schools, educating over 300 children and young people aged 3 to 19 with severe and complex learning disabilities. In addition to the main site, the school has a number of satellite classes, which are based within local mainstream settings. This model supports Greenacre's steadfast commitment to social inclusion. We are also very proud to be an OUTSTANDING school with Ofsted. We work hard to achieve and maintain this together.

Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children and young people as outlined in our VALUES - Environment - Inclusion - Commitment - Connections - Wellbeing - Magic!

The Role

We are seeking to recruit colleagues who require the flexibility offered by a casual contract. These colleagues will play an important role across our school providing both regular and ad hoc support for our pupils as well as providing cover for full time members of staff.

As a Grade 2 Teaching Assistant, you will offer more than classroom support. You will make connections, develop relationships and lead our pupils on the path to a bright future. This will include working under the guidance of a teacher to support the academic and personal development of children throughout the school day. This includes:

• Getting the classroom ready for lessons
• Supporting the children in class with reading, visual learning and messy play
• Helping those who need extra support - 1-1 and group work
• Completing pupils record plans

• Personal Care

The Candidate

• GCSE Maths and English or a good level of numeracy and literacy skills
• Experience or interest in working with children/ young people with SEN / SEND needs
• Ability to relate to children and younger people to build positive relationships
• Patience, understanding, a willingness to learn and the drive to help our pupils thrive

Requirements

• Must be willing to complete all safer recruitment checks in line with KCSiE
• Casual staff will be required to attend appropriate training
• Casual staff will be required to provide availability for a minimum of 2 weeks
• Staff will be paid on the 15th of each month on receipt of submitted timesheet

Salary/Hours

Hourly rate for a casual grade 2 Teaching Assistant is £13.27 per hour + amazing benefits working for our Wellspring trust.

This is a flexible position, we will consider all availability.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Closing Notice

We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the advertised closing date.