Fixed Term, Part Time, Teaching Assistant
27.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8.45am – 3.15pm. Term Time Only
PCD5 £23,893 (£12.38 per hour), Full time equivalent, Pro Rata
The Governors at Distington Community School are seeking to appoint an experienced Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to work as a one to one support from 30th September 2024 (or sooner if possible) until 18th July 2025 (subject to the needs of the pupil, and the pupil remaining at Distington Community School) This post is fixed term due to unconfirmed EHCP funding.
Main functions: to assist in promoting the learning and personal development of the pupil you have been assigned, to enable him/her to make best use of educational opportunities available to them.
To aid the pupil to learn as effectively as possible both in group situations and on his/her own by, for example:
Clarifying and explaining instructions.
Ensuring the pupil can use equipment and materials provided.
Motivating and encouraging the pupil(s) as required by providing levels of individual attention, reassurance and help with learning tasks as appropriate to the child’s needs.
Assisting in weaker areas of need and following planned lessons or schemes of work.
Network with class teacher, parents, SENDCO and other professionals about Individual Education Plans and Educational Health Care Plans, contributing to the planning, delivery, and review process where necessary.
Provide additional nurture to individuals when requested by the class teacher or SENDCO.
Use own initiative and experience to plan and deliver stimulating and meaningful tasks.
To establish supportive relationships with pupil(s) involved.
To promote the acceptance and inclusion of the pupil, encouraging the pupil to interact with others in an appropriate and exceptional manor.
Monitor the pupil’s response to learning activities and, where appropriate, modify or adapt activities.
To give positive encouragement and feedback and praise to reinforce and sustain the pupil’s efforts and develop self-resilience.
To support the pupil in developing social skills both in and out of the classroom.
To provide regular feedback on the pupil’s learning and behaviour to the teacher/SENDCO, including feedback on the strategies adopted.
Where appropriate, to know and apply positive handling strategies techniques for which training will be provided if needed.
To know and comply with the school’s policies.
To implement and follow reasonable adaptations to learning and the class environment.
To take part in training activities offered by the school to further knowledge and skills of working with a child with specific learning needs.
In return we can offer:
A collaborative working environment with supporting staff
An experienced team who will off a high level of support.
CPD opportunities
A school that ensures that the safeguarding and mental health and well-being of pupils and staff is a priority.
Distington Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, an enhanced DBS check including the barred list will be required for the successful candidate and other procedures and checks will be followed as laid out in our Safer Recruitment Policy.
Please contact the school if you wish to discuss the job role further and ask any questions you may have.
Application forms and further information can found below.
Completed application forms to be submitted to admin@distington-comm.cumbria.sch.uk
Closing date is Wednesday 3rd September 2024 at 9am.
Short listing of candidates will take place on Wednesday 3rd September 2024.
Interviews will take place the week beginning 9th September 2024 with date to be confirmed.
Distington Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of its pupils, engages with young people and staff in Policy and practice developments, proactively encourages feedback and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
Safeguarding the welfare of all children is the number one priority at Distington Community School.
We have high standards in terms of supporting children and protecting them for any potential harm.
All staff and volunteers at Distington Community School are required to adhere to the school's code of conduct for staff and other adults.
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. However, amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020)) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be considered. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a criminal record self-disclosure form to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered or protected, to be returned to the school prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this criminal record self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure & Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.
In addition to the above, the school reserves the right to carry out an online search on short-listed candidates. This will only include a search for information which is publicly available online.
Please note it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.