Teaching Assistant SHS

Young Foundations Limited; Halifax; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

Enhanced family friendly packages

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Young Foundations Limited's Stafford Hall School in Halifax is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils aged 11–19, including those with autism and learning difficulties. The role focuses on motivating learners, supporting development in reading, numeracy and communication, and promoting inclusive practice.

You will work under a teacher, uphold safeguarding standards, and engage with parents to foster a supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Numeracy and literacy at GCSE A-C or NVQ Level 2 (or by test).
• Effective computing skills for teaching and management.
• Relevant work experience in a Primary/Secondary setting.
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek opportunities.
• Culture of vigilance regarding safeguarding and child protection.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and parents/carers.

Responsibilities

• Motivating, engaging and encouraging pupils with individual attention and task support.
• Assisting in development areas such as speech, reading, numeracy, handwriting, etc.
• Promoting inclusion of pupils with SEN and encouraging interaction with peers.
• Monitoring pupil responses and adapting activities to achieve outcomes.
• Carrying out and reporting systematic observations to track development.
• Knowing and applying school policies on Child Protection, Health & Safety, Behaviour, and Learning.
• Maintaining health, safety and security of self and others in learning environments.

Skills

Numeracy & literacy (GCSE A-C)

Computing skills

Experience in education

Self-motivation

Safeguarding

Relationship building

Education

GCSE A-C or NVQ Level 2

Job description

Hours of Week: 40

Contract Type: Permanent - Term Time Only

Requirements:

• Demonstrable levels of numeracy & literacy equivalent to GCSE (A-C) or NVQ Level 2 (or by test).
• Effective computing skills for both teaching and management.
• Relevant work experience in a similar background within a Primary/Secondary setting.
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.
• The ability to maintain and develop a ‘culture of vigilance’ with regard to safeguarding andchild protection.
• To build positive relationships with both student and parents/carers.

As a Teaching Assistant you will be responsible for:

• Motivating, engaging and encouraging the pupil(s) as required by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to pupils’ needs.
• Assisting in developmental areas, e.g. speech and language, reading, spelling, numeracy, handwriting/presentation etc.
• Promoting the acceptance and inclusion of the pupil with SEN and encouraging pupils to interact with each other in an appropriate and acceptable manner.
• Monitoring the pupil’s response to the learning activities and, where appropriate, modifying or adapting the activities as agreed with the teacher to achieve the intended outcomes.
• Under the direction of the teacher, carrying out and reporting on systematic observations of pupils to gather evidence of their knowledge, understanding and skills: enabling the teacher to make judgements about each pupil’s stage of development.
• Knowing and applying school policies on Child Protection, Health and Safety, Behaviour, Teaching and Learning, Equal Opportunities etc.
• Complying with legal and organisational requirements for maintaining the health, safety and security of yourself and others in the learning environment.

About Stafford Hall School:

Stafford Hall offers a family like children’s home with a small school that delivers a full curriculum experience that not only reflects the pupils learning needs but also engages interests, sensory needs and regulation strategies.

Located in Halifax, Stafford Hall School accommodates 12 pupil and can teach up to 20 young people from the ages of 11 to 19. We are able to support young people with autism and learning difficulties. We have high aspirations for our pupils and strive relentlessly to improve relationships between all those who work with children and young people to ensure they feel valued and safe.

Benefits of Working for us:

• A rewarding career you can be truly proud of
• A supportive environment that is committed to helping you flourish and deliver excellent care to the people we support
• Competitive pay
• Career development and training
• Enhanced family friendly packages
• Employee Assistance Programme

Young Foundations are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. We adopt fair, robust, and consistent recruitment process across the company online with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory reference, right to work checks and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Stafford Hall caters for children and young people who have autism, severe and complex learning difficulties and who exhibit associated challenging behaviours.

The school can accommodate up to 12 children and young people from ages 11 to 19. The school is mixed gender and non-denominational.