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Salary range: £24,702 - £26,873 pro-rata, per annum (Hourly rate: £12.80 - £13.93 per hour)
Work location: SENSS Resource Base, The Marlborough School, Woodstock
Hours per week: 32.5 - we are open to discussions about flexible working
Contract type: Permanent (Term time only)
Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a Criminal Records check
Closing date: Sunday 25th February 2024
Interview date: Week begining Monday 4th March 2024
Help us deliver our vision for Children’s Services!
About us
The SENSS Ormerod Resource Base at The Marlborough School in Woodstock provides a range of support and guidance to students with physical difficulties and to students with communication and interaction difficulties (which includes those on the autistic spectrum).
About the role
A skilled Teaching Assistant with a calm and encouraging manner and a positive and solution-focussed mindset is required to work with students attending the Ormerod Resource Base.
About you
You will have experience of working with children and young people with SEN and want to make a positive difference to learning outcomes and access to education.
You have a good level of basic education (e.g. Grade 4 or above in GCSE Maths and English or equivalent) and have good spoken and written English language skills. You will be able to communicate sensitively and appropriately with children, parents/carers, and colleagues.
You can work positively as part of a team but also feel confident to work independently and take initiative when needed.
Working closely with specialist teachers and school staff to improve outcomes, your aim will be to enable access to the curriculum and to facilitate full inclusion for the students with special educational needs and disability with whom you work. Previous experience is desirable, but training will be given.
Rewards and benefits
- The role is term time only (39 weeks per year) with 5.64 holiday weeks paid (i.e. 44.64 paid weeks per year)
- 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%
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.
Our Values
Our organisational values underpin everything we do and say and are supported by policies, processes and guidance. In short, our values describe ‘the way we do things here’ so that we deliver great services for our residents. Our values are:
- Always learning
- Be kind and care
- Equality and integrity in all we do
- Taking responsibility
- Daring to do it differently
Everyone that works for us demonstrates their commitment to these values. We will ask you to demonstrate your commitment to these values, and their associated behaviours, throughout the application process.
Would you like to know more?
Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nancy Gedge, Resource Base Coordinator, SENSS Ormerod Resource Base, on 07741 607476 or by email nancy.gedge@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Application Procedure
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Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council 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
Oxfordshire County Council 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.
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