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Advanced Teaching Assistant

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  • Eye, Suffolk
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Advanced Teaching Assistant
Location : Stradbroke, Eye IP21 5JN
Salary: SCP7 £24,294 SCP11 £25,979 per annum, Salary Pro Rata: £18,741 - £20,400 per annum
Contract : Permanent, Full time
Hours : 33.33 hours per week
The School is an excellent community school with a real family feel. As consistently one of the highest performing schools in the region, the School combines high academic standards with high levels of pastoral care. They provide a wide ranging co-curricular programme and proudly fulfil SETs vision of providing a world class education locally. They aim to be a centre of excellence for learning and teaching, where all students achieve the highest standards in their education, their personal development, their behaviour and conduct. Their latest Ofsted inspection in Nov 2023, was ungraded but reported they were likely to be outstanding on a graded inspection.
The Role
The school caters for students of all abilities from its local community, including those with SEND. Due to an increase in the number students who require additional support they are looking to build their capacity to deliver their specific support requirements. The successful candidate would mainly work 1:1 and with small groups outside the classroom delivering tailored interventions and individualised support though would also support in the classroom as required. They would be responsible for the planning and monitoring of the interventions.
The SEND Department plays a crucial role in the success of students and therefore a commitment to wider opportunities such as attending trips or being a first aider would be an advantage.
Skills and Qualifications
The professional competencies expected of an Advanced Teaching Assistant are:
The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and
an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others; Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions;
The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.

The personal competencies expected for the role are:
Engages with pupils appropriately and works with the best interest of pupils in mind;
Able to work with minimum supervision;
Understand and comply with statutory requirements and policies;
Able to maintain confidentiality appropriately;
Able to work as part of a team;
Able to organise own time and workload;
Have empathy and respect for all.
The qualifications and experience required of an Advanced Teaching Assistant are:
A commitment to working with young people and future career aspirations;
An ability to use your initiative.
Some experience of delivering ASDAN, Life Skills or similar non GCSE qualifications
Experience of supporting small groups of students in lessons and/or one to one work
Achieved GCSE or equivalent in both English & maths at grade C/4 or above
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable School, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.
Application Closing Date: 18th October 2024
Interview date: 25th October 2024

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