Teaching Assistants - Springwell Learning Community

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Springwell Learning Community
33 Hours (39 weeks)
1
Barnsley
Permanent
SCALE 2 Teaching Assistant (Point 3 – 4)
FTE Salary: £18,065 TO £18,426 (Actual salary: £13,664 TO £13,937)

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Springwell Learning Community.

Do you want a job where you make a difference to the lives of children and young people?

Do you want to be inspired on a daily basis by your work?

Exciting opportunities are available for people looking for a career in education or in a fresh challenge in an inspiring learning environment at Springwell Learning Community, where we provide children and young people with ‘second chance’ learning. It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join the Barnsley and Kirklees Special Provision Partnership.  We’re a new, bold partnership, formed through the collaboration of Springwell Learning Community, Greenacre School and Joseph Norton Academy.  Through our collaboration we are able to provide unique opportunities for our children, our staff and the communities we serve.

Working under the guidance of the Instructor for Personalised Learning and Targeted Support (PLTS), Teaching Assistants (PLTS) play an important role in supporting children who require 1:1 or small group support outside of the classroom and across the Borough. This role is focused on personal development and engagement, which is likely to be off site supporting those children struggling to access our on-site provision.

As part of a small team, you will play an important role in helping children build resilience in preparation for learning.

The posts will suit candidates who have the commitment, passion and resilience to make a difference to pupils who have a range of social, emotional, mental health and special educational needs.

Successful candidates will be responsible for a range of engagement activities which may involve:

  • Collecting children from their homes
  • Supporting children at a range of off-site locations
  • Undertaking restorative and mentoring conversations
  • Organising and supervising engagement activities for children
  • 1 to 1 learning using resources provided by the class teacher

Post holders require:

  • At least level 2 qualifications in English and Maths
  • Experience of working in an educational setting
  • The ability to build positive relationships and have unconditional positive regard for children and young people
  • Understanding and experience of strategies to support children and young people with SEMH and SEND desirable
  • Ability to personalise learning
  • Driving licence and access to a vehicle

About us

Springwell Learning Community

Our aim is to provide the best possible care and education for children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.  Unconditional Positive Regard is at the centre of what we do.  As an academy we are welcoming, caring, safe, warm and believe that all our pupils can be supported and empowered to succeed.  We create individual and personalised pathways for pupils that are built around their varied needs.

We believe in working closely with our families and carers and welcome their support, but also realise that at times they will need our support too.  We work closely with other agencies and schools to make sure we do all we can to make learning and life the best it possibly can be.

WELLSPRING Academy Trust

At Wellspring Academy Trust we believe that every school is unique, because it has a unique history, it serves a unique community context and is full of unique individuals.  We value and celebrate the unique identities of our academies.  We encourage them to innovate, create and develop their uniqueness because we want others to learn from them.  Excellence is about diversity, not conformity.  We do not believe that one size fits all.

If you would like to discuss or find out more about this post, please contact Steve Tighe, Executive Vice-Principal, via email s.tighe@springwellacademyleeds.org

Completed applications should be e-mailed to springwellvacancies@springwellacademies.co.uk

Your letter of application should outline why you feel your experience makes you a strong applicant for this exciting opportunity.

The closing date for this post is: Monday 22nd June at 8.00am. We expect that interviews will take place during the following week. September 2020 start.

Springwell Learning Community is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced disclosure and barring services check.

http://springwelllearningcommunity.co.uk/

http://wellspringacademytrust.co.uk/

22 June 2020, 8:00 AM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.