Senior Teaching Assistant - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Job Description

Start Date: November Pay: Pt 12 - 22 £19,418.66-£23,938.27 OFA £547.99Actual Term Time Salary: Scale 12 - 22 £19,418.66 -£23,938.27 Including Outer Fringe Allowance £547.99 36 hours per week, term time only for 39 weeks peryear including INSET days. Areyou: Conscientious and innovativeEnergetic, enthusiastic, and hardworkingPassionate about working with pupils who havespecial needsCommitted to working collaboratively as part of amultidisciplinary teamConfident in dealing with children who maysometimes displaychallenging behaviours.Parkwood Hall is a residential and day school forpupils aged 8-19 years with moderate to severe learning difficulties and othercomplex needs including autism and language difficulties. We are passionateabout our Co-operative values ofself-help, self- responsibility, democracy,equality, equity and solidarity. Parkwood Hall aims to provide an outstanding andsupportive learning environment which challenges students to achieve success.The core learning values, which are at the centre of thecurriculum, focus upondeveloping the students resilience and ability to make informed life choices.This is an important role, supporting the classteacher, leading a team of staff in the support and development of the daytimeeducational environment for students.This involves working closely with classteachers to plan and support the students learning, including social skills,life and independent skills and personal development. STAs undertakeoccasional cover supervision of a class. Experience in working with children,andto hold qualifications, at NVQ level 3 or equivalent, relevant to the post.(GCSE or equivalent) in English and Mathematics are essential. Application forms and further information can berequested from by email. Please note that CVs alone cannot be acceptedAllposts are subject to references, enhanced clearance from the DBS and a 6-monthprobation period. References will be requested for those shortlisted only andprior to interview. Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.Parkwood Hall Co-operativeAcademy is committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expectsall staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Candidate Privacy noticecan be found on our website. We welcome applicants from underrepresented groupsincludingethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation,or religion. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation ofOffenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS Disclosure is required. Closing Date: 31/10/2021 at 23:45 Interviews: w/c 08/11/2021 Informationabout the school Parkwood Hall is a residential and day school forpupils aged 8-19 years with moderate to severe learning difficulties and othercomplex needs including autism and language difficulties. We are passionateabout our Co-operative values of self-help,self- responsibility, democracy,equality, equity and solidarity. Parkwood Hall aims to provide an outstanding andsupportive learning environment which challenges students to achieve success.The core learning values, which are at the centre of the curriculum,focus upondeveloping the students resilience and ability to make informed life choices.Our School and all its personnel are committed tosafeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject toan Enhanced Disclosure Application to theDisclosure and Barring Service.KTJ1