Level 3 Teaching Assistants
Teaching Personnel have been approached by the headteacher of a specialist provision in Blackburn. The school caters for pupils aged 10-16 Autism and challenging behaviour. The headteacher and staff pride themselves on the holistic care they provide for the children. The actions of the school contribute to significantly improved outcomes and positive experiences for children.
Key information:
- Two Level 3 Teaching Assistants required
- Start date: December 2024
- Full-time, Monday – Friday (8:30am – 3:30pm)
- Contract – Initially to Jul. 2024, with the view to go onto a school contract
- £12.90 - £13.50 p/h
Duties within the role
Expected to liaise with the teacher in a collaborative way in meeting the personal, social and curriculum related needs of pupils. Establish positive, supportive, and constructive relationships with pupils, parents, carers by contributing to ideas and strategies, offering feedback where possible. Assist with the planning and delivery of the curriculum in a way that will benefit the children.
Responsibilities
Assist pupils with all care routines
Attend staff meetings as appropriate
Maintain records and reports as required and be aware of the confidential nature of reports etc
Implement Educational Health Care Plans (EHCP)
Incorporate sensory aids to support children
Carry out general duties cleaning and tidying
To apply you must
Working at or towards level 3 NVQ or equivalent.
Skills and knowledge in providing specialist support to pupils.
Knowledge and compliance with policies and procedures relevant to child protection and health and safety.
If you have experience of working with children; this doesn’t necessarily have to be in a school setting and can be from care, residential, youth work, prison service, sports coaching etc then don’t hesitate to get in touch with Keira by clicking apply now.
Once you have applied, we will be in touch within the next 48 hours to discuss next steps
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
