Teaching Assistant Level 4 SAN – Behaviour, Guidance & Support

Catholic Recruitment; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Pauls Catholic High School is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 4 SAN to support students with additional education needs and behavioural challenges. The role involves leading interventions, 1:1 mentoring, and collaborating with teachers to implement mentoring and behaviour plans across a full-time, term-time schedule (39 weeks per year).

The successful candidate will have experience with SEN pupils, strong principles, team spirit, adaptability to challenging situations, and a commitment

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children/young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
• Strong background in supporting students with additional education needs.

Responsibilities

• Take a lead role within the school addressing the needs of students who require help to overcome barriers to learning
• Manage the interventions of students
• Assist the teacher with the development and implementation of individual Education, Behaviour, Support and Mentoring plans
• Develop 1:1 mentoring arrangements with students and provide support for distressed students
• Support students access to learning using appropriate strategies and resources

Skills

Student support

Behavioural support

Teamwork

Empathy

Integrity

Job description

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust wishes to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 4 SAN – Behaviour, Guidance & Support at Saint Pauls Catholic High School . This role will be a full-time position for 35 hours per week term time only over 39 weeks a year on a permanent basis.

The role will be:

• To take a lead role within the school addressing the needs of students who require help to overcome barriers to learning
• Mange the interventions of students
• Assist the teacher with the development and implementation of individual Education, Behaviour, Support and Mentoring plans
• Develop 1:1 mentoring arrangements with students and provide support for distressed students
• Support students access to learning using appropriate strategies and resources

The successful candidate will:

• Have a strong background in supporting students with additional education needs
• Experience of working with children/young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties
• Have strong moral and ethical principles and values
• Be able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations
• Be open to new ideas, committed to working as part of a team and of course have a good sense of humour
• Act with the utmost integrity at all times

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An opportunity to work within a welcoming and enthusiastic environment with wonderful children, supportive staff, governors and parents
• Close links and group support from the other schools in this forward-thinking Catholic multi-academy trust at this exciting time in our development
• An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals
• Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme which is one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of 18.5%
• A true commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to a library of on-line training courses and fully accredited qualifications and opportunities to access other relevant paid training
• A range of employee benefits which support your well-being that includes:
• confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is extended to members of your family
• Health Cash Plan which is paid for by the Trust and gives access to a range of benefits which includes covering the costs towards optical, dental, alternative therapy treatments, health screening and discounted gym memberships and a large range of retail discounts. Some benefits are also available to family members
• Flu vaccination clinics
• Eyecare vouchers

Prospective candidates are warmly invited to visit the school and meet with the Senior Leadership Team. Please contact Angie Ridgway, Headteacher’s PA on [e-mail] to make arrangements.

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, religion, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, sex and sexual orientation.

The Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post will be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks, satisfactory references, satisfactory online checks and appropriate overseas checks and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The applicant will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

Applicants are advised that schools and colleges designated with a religious character in England and Wales are permitted by law to require certain posts to be filled by practising Catholics. Where it is not a requirement of the role to be a practising Catholic, applications are invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.

It is not a requirement of this role to be a practising Catholic, and applications are therefore invited from individuals committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school.

Please note CVs and agency referrals will not be accepted.