Teaching Assistant - Wimborne, United Kingdom - Dorset Councils

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Description
Organisation

  • Dorset Council
  • Location
  • Wimborne, United Kingdom
  • Reference


  • REC/23/0223

  • Occupational group
  • School Support Staff
  • Salary details
  • Grade 46 SCP 3
  • Job term
  • Term Time only
  • Appointment type
  • Permanent
  • Contact
  • Doug Thring
  • Contact
telephone


  • Closing Date
  • 14 September 2023
32.5 hours per week / term time only

Beaucroft is expanding to accommodate more pupils throughout the school.

Beaucroft College, a brand new purpose built Post 16 facility based in School Lane, Wimborne, which opened in June 2023.

Beaucroft School, based in Wimborne Road, Colehill, will be adding two new classrooms in September 2023. These are exciting times for everyone involved with the school.


We are currently recruiting to expand our brilliant staff team and strengthening it further in all areas of the school and college.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who will be based at either Wimborne or Colehill with a "can do" attitude on either a full time basis or as part of the school's supply bank.


The role involves assisting the teacher and other teaching assistants in the development and implementation of a programme of work and in providing a stable, caring and supportive learning environment for the pupils.

You will be part of a team that is experienced and supportive where you can really get to know the pupils and your colleagues whilst working with pupils in small groups.

The role is very varied, with no one day being the same, whilst being extremely rewarding.


This is an opportunity to join our passionate, enthusiastic and 'Outstanding' team We are seeking a motivated, skilled and resilient person who has experience of supporting young people with SEND including those on the autistic spectrum.

They will have a flexible approach, exemplary communication skills and be able to meet the challenging needs of our young people.


The salary is based on Dorset Job Evaluation Grade 4 or 6 depending on experience, Spinal Column Point 4 to 9.

The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position, at the time of advert, based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements.

The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.

We have an excellent track record in developing staff with an extensive internal professional training schedule and we can offer you:

  • Ongoing CPD support including Dorset Therapeutic Thinking (TADSS)
  • Wellbeing package linked to Schools UK and Dorset Council
  • The opportunity to work within a school which has been rated OfSTED 'Outstanding' three times consecutively where all can thrive, and staff are highly valued.


Beaucroft is a Foundation Special School that caters for children and young people between the ages of four and nineteen who are experiencing learning difficulties, including complex needs, and those with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Our pupils' needs range vastly and we are dedicated to giving the very best education to the children that they deserve.

Beaucroft is a special place, where children feel valued and staff ensure that learning needs are met.

In addition to the National Curriculum, it offers a personalised, innovative curriculum to meet particular learning needs, focused on practical, community based learning, creating a friendly, caring environment where children positively thrive.

'The quality of teaching, learning and assessment is consistently high. Staff know each pupil exceptionally well. This means staff plan activities which precisely meets the needs of pupils and which enable them to learn well and thrive. Activities planned excite, motivate and inspire pupils.' (OfSTED June 2018.)

This is a fantastic time to join our wonderful Beaucroft team and play a part in this exciting development.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process


The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements.

The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert.

The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.

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