Teaching Assistant

Oxfordshire County Council; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

LGPS pension scheme (employer up to 19

Childcare vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car scheme

Staff discounts (travel, holidays, etc

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Oxfordshire County Council is advertising two Teaching Assistant roles in our Communication and Interaction Resource Bases. One full-time and one part-time (2 days per week) position are available, both term-time only with 32 hours per week.

The role focuses on supporting Key Stage 3 & 4 students with SEN to access the curriculum and develop independence under the supervision of the Lead Teacher. Ideal candidates will be calm, patient, and display excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates have a quiet and encouraging manner and highly developed communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm in difficult situations is essential.
• Commitment to inclusion for children and young people with Special Educational Needs is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Teacher in all aspects of the resource base.
• Assist students with independence, learning, relationships, skills and behaviours.
• Collaborate with specialist and classroom teachers to enable inclusive access to the curriculum.

Skills

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Inclusive practice

Job description

About Us

There are 2 vacancies being appointed to at this time. A TA working full schools hours at this base can expect to work 32 hours a week over 5 days, term time only. We are seeking to appoint to vacancies of 1 full time and one part time (2 days a week) through this advert, but we are open to discussion around this and can accommodate 2 part time appointments.

Our Communication and Interaction Resource Bases are in mainstream schools where you will work closely with specialist and classroom teachers, providing directed support, care and supervision to children including those who have Autistic Spectrum Disorders and associated language, interaction, learning and communication difficulties. The aim of your support and guidance will be to enable the children in Key stage 3 & 4 to access the curriculum and to facilitate full inclusion in school life, supporting children to learn as independently as possible.

The Teaching Assistant (TA) role is an essential part of the educational team supporting students in the Communication and Interaction Resource Base. The primary responsibility is to support the Lead Teacher in all aspects of work of the resource base. This will include supporting students with their independence , learning , relationships, skills and behaviours.

Our ideal candidates have a quiet and encouraging manner, highly developed communication skills and the ability to remain calm in difficult situations. You need to be open to learning and to have a commitment to inclusion for children and young people with Special Educational Needs. You will model positive communication and contribute to a culture of reflection and continuous service improvement in the base.

Actual salary based on 32 hours per week term time only £19,915 - £21,578 This is a term time only contract

Rewards and Benefits

• Resource Bases are open term-time only.
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support 24x7.
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer's contribution of up to 19.9%.
• Childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme, range of staff discounts including travel, holidays, insurance, food, health & leisure activities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Range of family-friendly policies

Our Values

Our organisational values underpin everything we do and say and are supported by policies, processes and guidance. In short, our values describe 'the way we do things here' so that we deliver great services for our residents.

• Always learning
• Be kind and care
• Equality and integrity in all we do
• Taking responsibility
• Daring to do it differently

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.