Teaching Assistant Level 3 x 2 posts

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Annual leave increasing with service

Professional development and training

Pension scheme

Job summary

Hilltop School, a specialist school for pupils aged 2 to 19 with complex needs, is seeking two permanent Level 3 teaching assistants. Based at the Forest View site within Nexus Multi Academy Trust, roles involve supporting lessons, group work and one-to-one sessions, and addressing pupils' emotional, social, mental health and personal care needs.

Posts are term-time only at 31.25 hours per week, with an enhanced DBS check with barred list required before appointment.

Qualifications

• Level 3 teaching assistant qualification.
• Experience as a teaching assistant in a mainstream or specialist setting, or exceptional vocational skills.
• Enhanced DBS check with barred list.

Responsibilities

• Support whole-class lessons, group work and one-to-one work with pupils.
• Facilitate pupils' access to learning by responding to individual needs.
• Ensure the safety of children and young people.
• Respond to pupils' emotional, social and mental health needs.
• Provide personal care and hygiene support, including toileting and nappy changing.
• Make judgements on pupils' attainment and progress.
• Help pupils celebrate success.
• Promote aspirations for pupils' futures and a positive culture.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Respond to emotional, social and MH/SS

Promote aspirations for pupils' future

Education

Level 3 teaching assistant qualification

Job description

Two permanent Level 3 teaching assistant posts at Hilltop School, a specialist school for pupils aged 2 to 19 with severe, profound and/or multiple learning difficulties, run by Nexus Multi Academy Trust. The work centres on supporting whole-class lessons, group work and one-to-one sessions, and meeting pupils' emotional, social, mental health and personal care needs. The role is term-time only at 31.25 hours, based at the Forest View site. An enhanced DBS check with a barred list check is required before appointment.

What the job involves

• Support whole-class lessons, group work and one-to-one work with pupils
• Facilitate pupils' access to learning by responding to individual needs
• Ensure the safety of children and young people
• Respond to pupils' emotional, social and mental health needs
• Provide personal care and hygiene support, including toileting and nappy changing
• Make judgements on pupils' attainment and progress
• Help pupils celebrate success
• Promote aspirations for pupils' futures and a positive culture

Qualifications

• Level 3 teaching assistant qualification

Experience

• Experience as a teaching assistant in a mainstream or specialist setting, or exceptional vocational skills

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to respond to emotional, social and mental health needs
• Ability to give pupils aspirations for their futures and promote a positive culture

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check with barred list check

Other

• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible

Nice to have

• Knowledge of special educational needs (SEN)

What’s offered

• Free wellbeing support, including counselling, medical and legal advice, with an option to top up to private healthcare
• Discount schemes for high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
• Auto-enrolment into Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Career pathways, CPD, training and coaching, plus an induction package
• Internal opportunities across Trust academies and nationally recognised projects
• Flexible working policies
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Annual leave that increases with length of service, plus bank holidays