Teaching Assistant

Greenacre School; Gilroyd; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clear progression within TA grades

Term-time hours holiday balance

Training and trust benefits

Job summary

Greenacre School is seeking passionate Teaching Assistants to support pupils aged 3–19 with SEN at our Barnsley site. You will work under a teacher to aid academic and personal development, including 1:1 and group support, classroom preparation and progress documentation.

We offer clear progression within the TA grades, term-time hours with generous holiday time, and strong staff development through Wellspring Academy Trust.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English or good 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 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
• Observe and document student progress, providing feedback to the teaching team on their development
• Collaborate with teachers and other staff to develop individual education plans for students requiring additional support
• Help manage classroom behaviour by implementing strategies that promote positive interactions among students.

Skills

GCSE Maths and English

SEN / SEND experience or interest

Relating to children and building safe

Patience and willingness to learn

Education

NVQ L3 qualification

Job description

ABOUT US

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 as a team 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!

As a Teaching Assistant at our school in Barnsley, 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 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

• Observe and document student progress, providing feedback to the teaching team on their development

• Collaborate with teachers and other staff to develop individual education plans for students requiring additional support

• Help manage classroom behaviour by implementing strategies that promote positive interactions among students.

Teaching Assistant (Grade 2)

What you will need:

• 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

Perfect if: you are passionate about helping students with SEND, looking to build classroom confidence, or don't quite meet the criteria for the grade 4 position.

Teaching Assistant (Grade 4)

What you will need:

• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

• NVQ L3 qualification or proven ability to work at this level

• Relevant experience in a school or similar setting

• 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

Perfect if: you already have school/SEND experience, are confident in managing special educational needs and hold a L3 Qualification (or working towards this).

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Clear Progression: Whether you start as a Grade 2 or Grade 4 Teaching Assistant, we will support you on your career path and guide you to progress within our setting.

• Great Balance And Support: Term time hours mean school holidays off to recharge. Our Senior Leaders are approachable, supportive and open.

• Culture & Perks: Exceptional ongoing training and brilliant trust benefits through Wellspring Academy Trust.

SALARY/HOURS

• Starting salary for a full time Teaching Assistant Grade 2 is £19,825 actual annual salary (£25,614 FTE)

• Starting salary for a full time Teaching Assistant Grade 4 is £21,110 actual annual salary (£27,274 FTE)

We will consider both full and part time applicants. Please note, part time applicants need to commit to a minimum of 2 days per week, working consecutively.

As a full time Teaching Assistant, you will be working 33 hours per week Monday - Friday, term time only + 5 inset days.

• The working hours are as follows:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - 08:50am to 15:55pm

Wednesday - 08:50am to 16:10pm

Friday - 08:50am -15:45pm

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.

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