Teaching Assistant L3

Job description

The Vacancy

If you would like to work in a remarkable school and you have the personality, drive, resilience, and passion to work with amazing students and staff, then St Hugh's is the place for you.

We are seeking a dedicated and motivated TA3 to join our team supporting pupils with complex learning needs.

The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff to assist with learning activities, support pupils' communication and independence, and will also help to successfully deliver intervention programmes.

The role also includes supporting personal care routines, following individual education and behaviour plans, assisting with Team Teach strategies and moving and handling procedures, supervising pupils around school and on visits, administering medication where required, supporting pupil attendance through monitoring and follow-up, and maintaining high standards of safeguarding and child protection at all times.

Another requirement of the role will be to work within the student support team to support students and their families and to play an important part in achieving exceptional whole school attendance.

We are looking for someone with experience in education and supporting children with additional needs, strong communication and teamwork skills, and a commitment to inclusive practice and safeguarding. A willingness to undertake relevant training is essential.

Hours of Work: 34 hours per week Term time only - plus 3 training Days
• Mon, Wed - 8:40- 16:30
• Tue, - 8:40 - 16:20
• Th, F - 8:40 - 15:40

Location: St Hugh's School, Bushfield Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1NB
Tel: 01724 842960
Contact: Amanda Antrobus, HR Officer
Email: [email protected]

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and safeguarding checks will be carried out.

In accordance with the updated guidelines outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education, it is important to note that as part of our rigorous due diligence process for shortlisted candidates, an online search will be conducted. This essential step allows us to proactively identify any publicly available incidents or issues related to the candidates, which we may want to explore further during the interview stage.
Please be aware that once the initial shortlisting has been completed, this online search will be performed for all candidates scheduled to attend an interview. We are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of the children and individuals in our care, and this precautionary measure aligns with our dedication to maintaining the highest standards of safeguarding.

All prospective applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom and hold any relevant work permits as required. If you have resided or worked outside of the UK within the last five years, additional information will be necessary to adhere to our stringent safer recruitment standards. Please be aware that any job offer extended to you will be contingent on the successful completion of essential pre-employment checks and the receipt of satisfactory references. These reference checks will be initiated before the interview process commences, ensuring that we maintain the highest level of trust and compliance in our recruitment procedures.

The above post will be subject to a DBS check, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ds-code-of-practice). 'It is an offence for anyone barred from working with children or adults to apply to work in regulated activity with that group'.

This post is subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and other pre-employment checks where applicable.
Please submit your application online, where you can also view the full job des

As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.

The Council

We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe, well, prosperous and connected. We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire, we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values - equality of opportunity, excellence, integrity and self-responsibility - in all that we do.

The Benefits

Staff discounts

Annual leave

Access to pensions

Salary sacrifice
schemes

Free car parking

Eye test and glasses reimbursements