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Ref 192863
Number of Posts Various
Grade Grade 5 SCP 6 - 11.
Salary £23893 to £ 25979 Variable hours contract Pro Rata
Term Part-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (asap ) .
Hours 27.5 hours a week.
Closing Date 05/07/2024.
Location
The Rose School, Greenock Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 4DT (66 on roll)

Tel: 01282 683050
School website: www.theroseschoolburnley.co.uk/activate/
Summary
Do you want to work in a unique SEN school where your support will make a real difference to pupils’ lives and ambitions for their future

We are looking for an outstanding, enthusiastic and forward-thinking teaching assistants to work with all our pupils. The contract will be a variable hours contract, minimum 16 hours to a maximum of 37, starting at 27.5hrs per week 8:30am to 2:00pm Monday to Friday with 1/2 hour unpaid lunch.

Good communication skills are crucial in liaising with students, staff, parents/guardians, and professionals. The successful candidate must demonstrate effective use of behaviour management strategies and be able to work using their own initiative while following policies and procedures. The successful candidate must be confident in team teach and be strong at de-escalation strategies.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Essential Qualifications
  • NVQ level 2 or above qualification –appropriate to the post (or equivalent)
  • Level 2 or equivalent qualification in
  • English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy

    • Desirable Qualifications
  • NVQ level 2 or above qualification –appropriate to the post (or equivalent)
  • Level 2 or equivalent qualification in
  • English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy

    • Essential Experience
  • Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.
  • Knowledge/skills/abilities
  • Ability to operate at a level of understanding and competence equivalent to NVQ Level 2 standard
  • Ability to relate well to children
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to supervise and assist pupils
  • Good numeracy & Literacy Skills

    • Desirable Experience
  • Experience of working in a relevant classroom/service environment Experience of Administrative work
  • Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour

    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    Head of school: Mr D Perry
    Equal Opportunities statement
    An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
    Rehabilitation
    Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Application Forms to be returned to Clare Chamberlain
    sbm@rose.lancs.sch.uk. See above
    Positive about Disabled People 

    The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

    Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

    Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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