Teaching Assistants - Derby, United Kingdom - Derby City Council

Derby City Council

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Derby, United Kingdom

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Description

Application closing date

17/07/2023

Working Pattern

As specified

Salary

Grade E, (SCP £23,620 - £25,409 (pro rata to hours worked)

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Job category/type

School Support

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Job description

The Harmony Trust

Hours:
As advised below

Contract type:
Permanent Opportunities. All roles are 39 weeks per year (Term Time plus 5 days)

Location:
As advised below

Peripatetic SEN Teaching Assistant Level 2, X 1 vacancy initially based at Hackwood Primary Academy - 35 hours per week

Peripatetic SEN Teaching Assistant Level 2, x1 vacancy initially based at

Cavendish Close Junior Academy hrs per week

EYFS Peripatetic Teaching Assistant Level 2, x 1 vacancy initially based at Village (MUST have EYFS L3 qualification or equivalent hours per week

The Board of Trustees wish to provide opportunities for enthusiastic Teaching Assistants and SEN Teaching Assistants to work in peripatetic posts within the Derby hub.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals to become part of our Hub/ Inclusion hub Service. The post holders will be deployed to academies within the Derby hub on medium or long term placements. Initial deployments to the above academies will be for the 23/24 academic year.

If successful, deployment will be based on specialism and

experience aligned to the needs and context of the academy.

The Harmony Trust was established in February 2014 and currently has 15 schools under the Trust umbrella. This brings with it exciting opportunities for career progression and development for existing and future employees. The Harmony Trust has high expectations of our pupils and staff. We have an excellent reputation and are innovative in our aim for educational excellence.

A passion and commitment to working with children with Special Educational Needs

Understanding of the barriers to learning that children with special educational needs may face and be able to use effective strategies to support them

Experience of developing learning resources that scaffold and support learning
Awareness of child development and knowledge of how children learn
Experience of Working with or caring for children of a relevant age to those in the school
Communication skills to liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers
NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience
Literacy and Numeracy skills equivalent to Level 1 of the National Qualification & Credit Framework
NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience
Literacy and Numeracy skills equivalent to Level 1 of the National Qualification & Credit Framework
Completion of Department for Education Teacher Assistant Induction Programme (or to complete within first term)
Awareness of the requirements of children with special needs
Experience of working with learning resources and helping with their preparation to support learning programmes
Experience of Working with or caring for children of a relevant age to those in the school
Communication skills to liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers
Basic understanding of a child's development and learning.

We can offer you:
- the opportunity to be part of our team, who are committed to educational excellence
- friendly and supportive staff, parents and trustees,
- a commitment to high quality professional development,
- opportunity for future career development & progression within the Trust's portfolio of schools

and most importantly
- the chance to transform the lives of children and really make a difference

Closing date: 12 noon on: Monday 17th July 2023
**Previous Applicants need not apply