Enhanced SEN Teaching Assistant

Job title:

Enhanced SEN Teaching Assistant

Company

Durham County Council

Job description

Enchanced Teaching Assistant with SENGrade 6 £25,979 to £28,770 pro rataPermanentRequired from 1st September 2024The Interim Executive Board of The Meadows School are seeking to appoint a highly ambitious, skillful and self-motivated Teaching Assistant to:Work with young people who have a range of significant and often complex SEND specifically Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, challenging behaviour, Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and learning needs.To work under the instruction of teaching staff to support the delivery of quality learning and teaching.To undertake specified work with individuals, groups and whole classes under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher.To encourage the participation of pupils in the social and academic processes of the school, and enable pupils to become more independent learners.To undertake work / support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils.Please refer to the attached Job Description for a full list of responsibilities.The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.Calculation of term time only plus two weeks’ payTerm time only plus two additional weeks’ pay is calculated on the basis of the following:

• Number of ‘teaching’ weeks – 38 weeks; plus

• Public (bank) holidays – 1.6 weeks (8 days); plus

• Two additional weeks, inclusive of CPD – 2 weeks; plus

• Individual leave entitlement – 5.4 weeks (27 days) or 6.4 weeks (32 days)

Individual leave entitlement is calculated on the length of continuous service. Employees with less than 5 years’ service will receive 27 days annual leave. Employees with more than 5 years’ service will receive 32 days annual leave. For example:Calculation for employees with less than 5 years’ service:40 weeks (term time plus 2) + 27 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 47 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalmentsCalculation for employees with more than 5 years’ service:40 weeks (term time plus 2) + 32 days (annual leave) + 8 days (public holidays) = 48 weeks’ pay, to be paid in 12 equal monthly instalmentsWe are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, if successful, you will need to apply for an enhanced DBS disclosure.As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.Closing date: Friday 28th June 2024 at 12 noonInterview date: Week commencing 8th July 2024Please return completed applications to the school.The Meadows School,Whitworth Lane,Spennymoor,Co Durham,DL16 7QW01388 811178

Expected salary

£25979 – 28770 per year

Location

Durham – Spennymoor, County Durham

Job date

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 03:12:00 GMT

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