Specialist Teaching Assistant

AT A PROVISION FOR HEARING IMPAIRED STUDENTS

Salary: Trust Scale 4-11: £18,933 - £21,748 pa FTE

To be paid pro-rata (£13,395 - £15,387 pa) plus an SEN allowance of £1,324 per annum

32.5 hours per week (8.15am-3.15pm Term time) Start date: 1st November 2021

A rewarding opportunity has arisen for a pro-active, organised and self-motivated applicant to join a successful and oversubscribed secondary school to provide teaching and learning support to students in our provision for hearing impaired students.

Requirements:

· Flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to team working.

· Passion for working with deaf children and championing their education and wellbeing.

· The ability to support a deaf child through high quality BSL so that they can fully access classroom learning.

· Recent experience supporting deaf pupils with their studies in education and an understanding of the different needs of deaf learners.

· Confident communication and IT skills are important although training in new software programmes will be provided.

· A proven track record of supporting and promoting pupil independence.

· The ability to offer extracurricular clubs for sign language for our pupils, staff and parents.

· A good knowledge of the needs of secondary school students, with some knowledge of SEN, and high expectations of all our children regardless of need.

· Enthusiasm, commitment and resilience.

Qualifications:

Desirable: BSL Level 2 or above.

Desirable: Level 3 Certificate in Communication Support for Deaf Learners.

Essential: Maths and English GCSEs at Grade C or equivalent

What we offer:

· A small and vibrant team who offer a supportive induction programme.

· Ongoing support through team meetings and professional development days.

· High expectations for all members of the school community.

· Supportive staff within the school and amongst the Trust.

· Benenden Healthcare membership

Closing date for applications: 9am on Wednesday 22nd September 2021

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found

Interviews will take place the week beginning Monday 27th September 2021

Letters of application, together with completed application form (available on the school website) giving full details of qualifications and experience to date should be sent to:

Mr P Jackson, Headteacher, Thomas Aveling School,

Arethusa Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2UW or emailed to jshelbourne@thomasaveling.co.uk

The Thomas Aveling School is an Equal Opportunities Employer – committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students – any offer of appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for all successful applicants.

97% of staff in a recent Staff Survey said that they are made to feel welcome

at Thomas Aveling and that behaviour in the school is good