Part-time Teaching Assistant

Job Introduction

There are 2 vacancies being appointed to at this time. Ideally 32.5 hours a week over 5 days, term time only but we are open to a discussion around this.

About Us

Our Communication and Interaction Resource Bases are in mainstream schools where you will work closely with specialist classroom teachers, providing directed support, care and supervision to children including those who have Autistic Spectrum Disorders and associated language, interaction, learning and communication difficulties.

The aim of your support and guidance will be to enable the children in Key stage 3 & 4 to access the curriculum and to facilitate full inclusion in school life, supporting children to learn as independently as possible.

About the Role

The Teaching Assistant (TA) role is an essential part of the educational team supporting students in the Communication and Interaction Resource Base. The primary responsibility is to support the Lead Teacher in all aspects of work of the resource base. This will include supporting students with their independence , learning , relationships, skills and behaviours.

Full details of responsibilities are in the attached Job description

About you

Our ideal candidates have a quiet and encouraging manner, highly developed communication skills and the ability to remain calm in difficult situations. You need to be open to learning and to have a commitment to inclusion for children and young people with Special Educational Needs. You will model positive communication and contribute to a culture of reflection and continuous service improvement in the base.

Rewards and benefits

Actual salary based on 32.5 hours per week term time only £20,226 - £21,915

This is a term time only contract

Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support

Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%

Enhanced family friendly policies

Local and national discounts for shopping and travel

Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development

Our commitment to: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to: Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to: Safeguarding

[Employer hidden] are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to: Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.