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Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Taunton, United Kingdom - Cabot Learning Federation

Cabot Learning Federation

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Taunton, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job Title:
Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Contract:
Full-time, Permanent (Term Time only + INSET)

Salary:
Grade D - £29,673 - £32,489 (actual starting salary £25,409)

Start:
As soon as possible

What we are looking for:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team of specialist team of staff supporting young people with Social, Emotional, Mental Health and Communication needs.

Your opportunity:

We can offer you the opportunity to advance your career within a supportive academy environment. We provide excellent training and development opportunities within the Federation. Training is both local and/or delivered through our excellent stand-alone training facility at the CLF Institute.

Key duties

The post holder will be a role model of effective educational practice in a specialised SEMH/SCLN setting for all staff and children.

The key duties are as follows:

To act as a pastoral and curriculum keyworker for a group of students within a nurture base model.
To manage the delivery of literacy, numeracy, ICT and PSHE to their keyworker group in line with the guidance of the Academy Subject Leads implementation and evaluation of progress.
To manage the delivery of LifeSkills and Food for their keyworker group with shared responsibility for content planning, resourcing, implementation, and evaluation of progress.
To manage and guide any TA that accompany the young people in the classroom.
To contribute to achieving the aims of School and Department Development Plans.
To work with other professionals and parents and carers who are involved with a young person.
To monitor attendance and achievement and work with home and other professionals to maximise the young person's chances of success.
To engage young people in an appropriate manner considering their SEMH/SCLN needs.
To contribute to annual reviews.

What we are looking for:

You will be able to demonstrate the enthusiasm and tenacity needed to work in a sometimes challenging but highly rewarding environment, alongside maintaining the highest professional standards.

You may have experience of working with students in a specialised setting, or you may be looking for your first role in an SEN school - you must however be motivated to make a positive difference to our students' learning journey and care deeply about their creative achievement alongside their wellbeing and personal development.

About the Academy & Cabot Learning Federation

About the Cabot Learning Federation:

The Cabot Learning Federation is a diverse Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) in the South West.

We are proud to serve 15,000+ pupils who all attend ten secondary academies, thirteen primary academies, an all through provision, a studio school, a discrete Post 16 provision, two alternative provision schools and three SEMH special schools.

We are proud to be part of diverse communities in the region and celebrate the richness of cultures, faiths and backgrounds of our students.

We aim to develop a curriculum that is responsive to our pupil's needs and reflects their diverse interests and backgrounds.

How to Apply:

Safeguarding and pre-employment checks:

The Cabot Learning Federation are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role has significant responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice within the academy. This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£25,409.00 per year

Benefits: