Teaching Assistant Level 1

Teaching Vacancies; Sheffield; In loco; GBP 12.000 - 15.000; Tempo pieno

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Rowan School in Sheffield is seeking a temporary Teaching Assistant Level 1 to start as soon as possible. You will work with classroom staff, providing lunchtime supervision and supporting pupils with complex speech, language and communication needs to help them develop and stay safe.

No prior experience is required, but you should be committed to being part of a caring school community with a calm, friendly and positive approach. Safeguarding and child protection policies apply.

Competenze

• Calm, friendly and positive approaches.
• Commitment to being part of a caring school community.
• Experience not essential but willingness to learn and support pupils.

Mansioni

• Lunchtime supervision of pupils.
• Provide classroom support alongside teaching staff.

Conoscenze

Team collaboration

Calm demeanor

Positive attitude

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What skills and experience we're looking for

Rowan School is a special school for primary aged children who have complex speech, language and communication difficulties. All our children have an autistic spectrum profile and some present challenging behaviours.

The school is looking to appoint a temporary teaching assistant Level 1 as soon as possible who enjoys working with children and working in a team alongside classroom staff. The post involves lunchtime supervision and support in the classroom.

This post requires taking an interest in each child, encouraging their development and ensuring their safety. Candidates need to have calm, friendly and positive approaches.

Previous experience is not essential but candidates should be able to demonstrate a commitment to being part of a caring school community.

Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. As part of our safer recruitment process, an online search will now take place. Candidates are asked to read the school’s child protection and safeguarding policy, which is available on the school website www.rowanschool.co.uk

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• A caring and positive working environment
• A highly skilled, professional and motivated staff team
• A strong partnership with a knowledgeable and supportive governing board, all of whom are committed to your professional development
• Parents and carers who welcome partnership and share our high expectations
• Collaborative working practice with a wide range of stakeholders.

Further details about the role

If you would like to ask any questions please contact school on 0114 235 0479 or visit our school website for more information.

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.