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Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 24 May 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: Grade 4 - £23500.00 (Pro Rata 67.95%)
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 10 June 2024
Location: ABERDARE, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF44 7RP
Remote working: On-site only
Company: eTeach UK Limited
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 1425695

Summary

The Governors of Aberdare Community School are seeking to appoint a number of caring, enthusiastic, innovative, resilient and committed support assistants to support the academic, social, emotional and wellbeing needs of learners still recovering from the Covid-19 Pandemic.
This exciting opportunity provides the successful candidate the ability to play a pivotal role in the support of specific learners needing extra help and encouragement due to a range of different issues. This dedicated team work with a few specific learners that have difficulties and require support in the classroom to complete their work. This may be due to hearing difficulties, problems with motor skills so needing help with writing, help with organisation, finding their way to lessons and many more. You will be part of a small, dedicated team that are the rock that these young learners rely on to progress. It is a really rewarding role when you are an instrumental part of the development of these learners in becoming more confident and independent learners. The ideal candidate will have a previous record of working in a secondary school, knowledge of using the Microsoft Office suite of programs, and a desire to help young people with their confidence in these key areas. The ability to work as part of a team is critical as close liaison between teaching staff, pastoral staff, and parents is essential to the role and therefore the post requires excellent communication, organisational, and record keeping skills.
The school opened in the summer of 2015 and is part of the 21st Century school building programme. Our facilities include a modern teaching environment with state of the art computer and technology facilities, including a Lecture Theatre. The school is attached to the Sobell Leisure Centre which offers extensive opportunities for pupils, including an all-weather playing facility and newly opened athletics stadium.
Our Mission statement is “Work Hard, Dream Big, Reach for the Stars”
THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 9.00 AM ON MONDAY 10TH JUNE 2024.
PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.
The Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.