SENDCo Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Job details

Job role Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern Part time

Contract type Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary £20,097.22 - £21,716.70 Annually (Actual) FTE £26,718 - £28,871 including fringe allowance. Band 3, point 6-11

SENDCo Assistant / Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary

Hours: 32.5 hours. Term time plus 5 non-pupil days (39 working weeks)

Children are at the HEART of all that we do. We believe that each child deserves an education that enables them to reach their potential both academically and socially.

Applicants should hold a level 3 in learning support or equivalent early years qualification and have achieved grade C or above in maths and English or equivalent. A SEND qualification would be desirable.

The successful applicant will:

• Have a good understanding of the SEND Regulations 2024
• Assist in the leadership of learning support staff
• Promote the inclusion of children with SEND both within the classroom and during non-class based learning, ensuring access to learning through appropriate clarification, explanation and resources
• Support groups as directed by the SENDCo and/or Head of School
• Implement planned learning activities / teaching programmes as agreed with colleagues, adjusting activities according to pupil's response
• Support pupils with literacy and numeracy skills
• Monitor and record pupil progress
• Help children with social, welfare and health matters, including minor first aid and administration of medication

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we have enough applications to shortlist, therefore we advise that you do not delay applying.

For all vacancies at HEARTS Academy Trust please visit our website: https://heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers/vacancies/

HEARTS Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children’s barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

To view the Trust policies relating to recruitment, data protection and child protection please click here

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Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Trustees are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical check, prohibited from teaching check and references. References are taken up prior to interview.

A copy of the Trust Child Protection Policy is available on our website:- https://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/trust-information/policies

For further information about the HEARTS Academy Trust please visit our website at: http://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.