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Enhanced Teaching Assistant (2 posts)

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Temporary
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
05/07/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 16/07/2018 09:00
Salary:
Grade 5, £18870 - 21074 pro rata
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Vacancy ID:
177621
Employment Location:
Wellfield School
Number of posts:
2
Closing date:
16 Jul
Further Information
Required for September 2018
Temporary until 31 August 2019
Term Time Only plus 2 weeks

The Governors of this vibrant and successful school are seeking to appoint two enthusiastic, committed and highly motivated people to become part of our Learning Support Unit. The successful candidates will work proactively with students to help to reintegrate them into mainstream classes. The ability to work closely with colleagues and to offer support and guidance is essential.

Candidates should have:
• 4 GCSEs Grade A*-C, including English and Maths
• NNEB, CACHE, BTEC, NVQ3 or equivalent qualification
• Experience of working with challenging children
• Experience of supporting young people to overcome barriers to learning
• Sound practical, interpersonal and organisational skills

An £8.5million refurbishment was completed in the summer of 2014, resulting in an excellent learning environment offering state of the art facilities. Situated only 8 miles to the east of Durham City the school is well located for access to the A19 and A1(M). It is also within comfortable driving distance of affordable housing and areas of outstanding natural beauty.

The school is committed to the professional development of all colleagues and holds the Investor in People Status.

Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.

Durham County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications 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 enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).

Please note that the Childcare Disqualifications Regulations 2009 apply to this position and therefore you are required to complete the “disqualification by association” declaration form. Should you be successful in your application for this post, your appointment can not be progressed without this declaration.

Application packs are available via the school website www.wellfieldschool.net or from (l.willis@wellfieldschool.net)

Closing date: 9am Monday 16th July 2018
Interview date: 19th July 2018

Wellfield School
North Road East,
Wingate,
Co Durham,
TS28 5AX

Telephone: 01429 838783
Email: contact@wellfieldschool.net
Website: www.wellfieldschool.net
Please note
This job is closed for applications.