Teaching Assistant - Weymouth, United Kingdom - Dorset Council

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About The Role:


Teaching Assistant:
Fixed Term in the first instance.

Hours:
Hours available between 32-37 hours per week by negotiation, worked over 5 days.

Paid Weeks:
Term Time including INSET Day paid weeks)

Salary Scale:
Grade - 6, points - 9 depending on experience.

Actual salary range for 37 hours per week - £20,304 - £21,702 PA (£23,500 - £25,119 PA - FTE - Pay Award pending)*****Compass Learning Centre is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and energetic Teaching Assistant ( to start in September 2024, or sooner if available, joining our team supporting students across Key Stage 3 and 4. Hours of work are available between 32 and 37 hours per week over 5 days, term time including INSET days. This post is fixed term for one year in the first instance with the potential to become permanent.


This post would suit someone who enjoys working with young people, either in a professional or volunteer role, and who would like to make a difference to lives of young people with complex needs and challenging behaviour.

Whether you are looking to gain experience during a gap year before going onto higher education, or an opportunity to build on existing skills or experience, this could be the perfect job for you.


This position is challenging but rewarding and will require you to work both alongside teachers and other education professionals as well as independently under teachers' direction, supporting the work of groups of children and individuals.

Duties are varied, depending on the age and special needs of the students concerned.

  • Have achieved a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 4 / C or above, including English and Mathematics
  • Ideally have experience working with young people with complex needs and challenging behaviours
  • Promote the inclusion of all students
  • Contribute to the safeguarding and protection of all students


The young people we educate have struggled to maintain a place in mainstream school and come to us with a variety of additional needs.

Our challenge is to help them build the confidence, knowledge and skills to unlock their potential.

This role will suit someone who is caring, understanding and can demonstrate energy and enthusiasm with a strong positive behaviour management ethos.

Class sizes are small and all of our students need bespoke individualised learning.


If you are a good team player, who is motivated, patient, resilient, understanding and have the ability to establish a rapport with young people in a busy and lively setting, this may be the job for you.

You will be joining an outstanding, hardworking and friendly team of staff.


_If you are interested in this post or would like more information, please contact - Michelle Nokes, Heads PA ,_

_ Come for a visit and see what we do_

NB:
The school closes for the half term holiday on Friday 24 May.
Further details including a job description and person specification are included in the attached Information for Applicants, however if you have any questions or would like to discuss this position please contact Michelle Nokes, Heads PA on


Further Information:


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.


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

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