TEACHING ASSISTANT WITH SEN RESPONSIBILITIES

Location

Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School, Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6PB (745 on roll)

Tel: 01772 339813
School website: www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

Teaching Assistant with SEN Responsibilities 10 Hours per Week (0.4fte) – Term Time Only Plus 2 x break duties per week totalling 40 minutes Level 2B – Grade5 (Point 6 £25,183 to Point 11 £27,269 Please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the actual salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis. Governors wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant with SEN responsibilities to join our school. The successful applicant, under the teacher’s clear guidance, will work with individuals or small groups, to support the education, personal and social development of pupils in the class including those with special needs and/or bilingual needs.

As a school we are increasingly supporting children and young people with Moderate Learning Difficulties and Severe Learning Difficulties. You will be required to establish positive relationships with pupils and assist them to complete structured learning activities. The role would be to ensure pupils remain on task and to report progress to the teacher. This is a school where pupils are confident, full of life, and considerate of others. Pupils are known well and cared about. Pupils behave well and work hard in class.” OFSTED January 2020 Informal discussions and visits to the school can be arranged by contacting the school on 01772 339813 Further information and an application pack are available to download from the school website: www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk

Please return completed application to recruitment@st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk Closing Date: Sunday 5th January 2025 at Midnight If you do not hear anything within four weeks of the closing date, you will not have been successful on this occasion Proposed Interview Date: TBC We reserve the right to close this post should we receive suitable applications prior to the closing date. Therefore, we would encourage early applications.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 an on-line search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted Candidates.

This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure with the DBS.

Brownedge St. Mary’s Catholic High School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to ensuring the safety of all its children and young people.

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

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Essential Qualifications

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Desirable Qualifications

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Essential Experience

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Desirable Experience

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For an informal discussion please contact:

Informal discussions and visits to the school can be arranged by contacting the school on 01772 339813

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.

 

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.