Temporary Enhanced Teaching Assistant
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Term-time only (Temporary)
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
07/10/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 03/11/2022 09:00
Salary:
£22,129 - £24,920 pro rata
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching Assistant
Employment Location:
Villa Real School
Further Information
Temporary Enhanced Teaching Assistant
Grade 6 £22,129 - £24,920 pro rata
37 hours per week
Required from December 2022
Villa Real School is an all age 2 to 19 years Special School with pupils with SLD, PMLD and Autism.
The Governors are seeking to employ a dynamic and enthusiastic Enhanced Teaching Assistant to enhance the care and support in our school, who has knowledge of students with a high level of need.
A rare opportunity has arisen within our fantastic special school. We are seeking an ambitious Enhanced Teaching Assistant to complement our class teams.
Villa Real is a truly wonderful place to work. It is a special place to visit and provides the children and families it supports great opportunities. Our children are taught via a bespoke curriculum that meets their needs.
We offer a happy, caring and stimulating environment, where everybody is welcomed and respected. Our ethos and core values support this model and are lived out in the daily work of the school and within the community.
Our ambition, and yours, will be that Villa Real will continue to be a centre of excellence for promoting the latest inclusive practices within education; locally, regionally and nationally. Our pupils deserve an education that will change their lives and give them the opportunity to fulfil their full potential, and in turn the special candidate will enjoy a fulfilling career, releasing your potential and maximising your impact in a forward thinking and innovative ethos.
The role is temporary and linked to the funding of two students, previous candidates need not apply.
• Assisting with the learning in a bespoke room with one or two students with severe Autism remotely supported by a teacher
• Leading SALT, Physio and Occupational Therapy with the individual students
• Leading individual students in literacy and numeracy
• Leading individual students in regulation activities according to their arousal curves and utilising Team teach as appropriate
• As the students are teenagers you will be required to support with work around privacy. This requires students’ dignity being maintained at all times
• As students have significant communication needs you will be required to utilise a total communication approach
• Work as part of a multi-professional team to meet the needs of pupils and students attending Villa Real School.
• Behave in a professional way at all times in keeping with the vision and ethos of the school.
• Work with individuals or groups of pupils carrying out educational programmes, as directed by the teacher.
• Make contributions to assessments, reviews and discussions on pupil’s achievements and developments.
• Manage the Support Assistants (SA) on eating and feeding programmes, communication targets, moving and handling plans, medical management plans, behaviour management plans and toilet training programmes as directed by the teacher.
• During breaks, supervise pupils and direct the SA in the supervision of pupils.
• Take a full part in both school based and externally provided professional development.
• Work in any department of the school when necessary and as directed by the Senior Management Team.
• Carry out other duties or responsibilities as required by the Head Teacher which contribute to the smooth running of the classroom or the school as a whole.
Application form and further details are available by email and returnable to the Head Teacher.
Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applicants from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities will be invited for interview if the essential job criteria are met.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure.
Calculation of term time only plus two weeks’ pay
Term time only plus two additional weeks’ pay is calculated on the basis of the following:
• Number of ‘teaching’ weeks – 38 weeks; plus
• Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus
• Two additional weeks, inclusive of CPD – 2 weeks; plus
• Individual leave entitlement - 5.2 weeks (26 days) or 6.2 weeks (31 days)
Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years’ service will receive 26 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years’ service will receive 31 days annual leave.
For example:
Calculation for employees with less than 5 years’ service:
40 weeks (term time plus 2) + 26 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 46.8 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
Calculation for employees with more than 5 years’ service:
40 weeks (term time plus 2) + 31 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 47.8 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments
This post is not open to job share.
Closing date: 3rd November 2022 at 9am
Interview date: Week commencing 14th November 2022
Villa Real School
Villa Real Road
Consett
Co. Durham
DH8 6BH
Tel: 01207 503651
Email: villareal@durhamlearning.net
Website: www.villarealschool.co.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.