ASC Teaching assistant
| Posting date: | 27 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £21,000 to £26,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £21,408.00 - £25,561.54 (Dependent on Experience) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 October 2024 |
| Location: | Halifax, HX3 0AW |
| Company: | Young Foundations Ltd. |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | YFSH182976 |
Summary
ASC Teaching Assistant
Stafford Hall School, Cheltenham Place, Halifax, HX3 0AW
Salary: £21,408.00 - £25,561.54 per annum
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 an ASC Teaching Assistant you will:
• 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.
Stafford Hall School is a split site provision alongside Amisfield House, staff can be expected to work at either site and may be asked to move site to meet the needs of the students.
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
• Progression Opportunities
• Enhanced maternity package
If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!
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.
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