Teaching Assistant L1

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

St Hugh’s School is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team to support students aged 11–16 with complex learning, sensory, physical and communication needs.

Under close direction of teachers or senior staff, you will help develop learning and life skills and encourage positive engagement across all aspects of school life.

Extensive safeguarding training is provided, and our recruitment process includes DBS checks and right-to-work verification.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people is desirable.
• Experience with students aged 11–16 with complex needs is desirable.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing students' learning and life skills.
• Support students to engage positively in all aspects of school life.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

If you would like to work in a remarkable school and you have the personality, drive, resilience, and passion to work with amazing students and staff, then St Hugh’s is the place for you.We are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as soon as possible to work with students aged 11–16 years who have complex learning, sensory, physical, communication, and educational needs.

What the school offers its staff

Under the close direction of the teacher or another senior member of staff, the main responsibilities include assisting in the development of students’ learning and life skills, and supporting them to engage positively in all aspects of school life.

Extensive support and training are provided to ensure you are equipped to make a real difference in our students’ lives.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.