Senior Teaching Assistant

Learning Support Worker / Activities Coordinator / Senior Teaching Assistant

About you

The successful applicant should have a passion for working with pupils who have special educational needs and disabilities and be qualified to level 3 in a relevant qualification. You will be responsible for supporting teaching staff with their responsibility for the development and education of pupils, some of whom may have a wide range of special needs.

The Role

We are looking to appoint a Grade 6 Learning Partner (Senior Teaching Assistant) to join our dedicated and friendly team to provide cover across the school. Applications for flexible working or job share will be considered on an individual basis.

The Schools and the Trust

Belmont School is part of SAND Academies Trust and caters for pupils aged 4-16 years with a range of special needs including moderate learning difficulties, Autism, communication and interaction delays, Global learning delay and other complex needs including attachment and trauma related needs.

Belmont School is a Relational School where Ace Aware, Trauma Informed and Restorative Practice are at the heart of all we do. Understanding ourselves, our emotions and the emotions of others are essential in our daily practice. Having an understanding of human qualities to bring out the best of ourselves, and others is essential as we practice our Values of Relationship; Kindness and High aspirations.

Our Benefits

By joining our team we can offer you, generous annual leave allowance, generous pension scheme (LGPS), Employee Assistance Program & Counselling, Occupational Health Service, Continuing Professional Development and Staff Get Staff Referral Scheme.

Additional Information

Please note that the vacancy may close earlier if sufficient applications are received.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you are unable to complete an online application, please contact the applications team on 01452 923800 to request an alternative format.

SAND Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. All staff will require pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS, satisfactory Health clearance and evidence of Right to Work in the UK. Applicants who have lived or worked overseas within the last 10 years must provide an equivalent DBS certificate or Police clearance from the country that they resided or worked in. Prohibition checks will also be completed if necessary. Applicants should read the Information Pack, Safeguarding Information and Privacy Notice prior to submitting an application.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £17,675.10 per year

Expected hours: 27.50 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: EDV-2023-BS-33784