Visual Impairment and Physical Needs Teaching Assistant - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds City Council
Description
We are seeking to recruit a dynamic and committed Teaching Assistant who will work to support our classroom teachers in providing classroom management within mainstream classes and in our Student Support Centre with a specific focus on visual impairment and physical needs. The successful candidate will work to provide general support to our Special Educational Needs children, developing braille materials for visually impaired students in lessons. Being a Teaching Assistant at Guiseley School, no two days will be the same. Our students are in need of a very special teaching assistant who will support them with an array of complex and challenging behaviours.
Guiseley School is full of exceptional young people. We have an active, visible leadership team, a committed and expert Student Support Centre. We have just moved into our brand new, state of the art buildings and are excited to have opened our new campus in March 2023. There has never been a better time to join Guiseley School.
Applications are invited from ambitious and experienced practitioners, with the ability to engage, enthuse and motivate our students to achieve their potential. The successful candidate will be a strong communicator, have a flexible approach to work and have a good knowledge of pastoral support. We have a strong vision of success and achievement supported by an excellent professional development programme for all staff.
Salary scales for Guiseley School are part of Leeds City Council's NJC PayScale's. Salary information detailed is pro-rated to reflect the 'take home' pay for the successful candidate.
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Policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders
Our School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available on-line.
We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation.