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Class Based Teaching Assistant - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Portal House School, Dover

  • Ref:KCC886-7067-100S
  • Posted:01/12/2021
  • Pay:Kent Range 5 (£19,723 - £20,893) Pro-Rata plus SEN
  • Start Date:04/01/2022 or soon after
  • App Close Date:09/12/2021 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Monday 13th December

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 Class based Teaching Assistant

1 x Permanent Contract

32 hours per week for 39 weeks of the year term time only

Salary: Kent Range 5 (£19,723 - £20,893) Pro-Rata plus SEN Allowance £1323

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic, capable and caring Teaching Assistant who will be able to support students with their learning up to GCSE level and help bring positive change to behaviour.

We are looking for confident and well organised person, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, to join our friendly school. Experience of working with students who present with challenging behaviour is advantagous but not essential.

If you think that you have the right knowledge, skills and aptitude please contact the school to find out more.

 

Information about the school

All 80 students on roll have an EHC plan with SEMH or ASD as their main SEN need. Most have additional associated diagnosed and undiagnosed needs. All have a broadly average cognitive profile with behaviour presenting as the biggest barrier to accessing education.

It is essential that have a good understanding of Special Educational Needs associated with student who present with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs and or Autism and experience of working successfully with other agencies to help these children achieve positive outcomes. A high proportion of our children are eligible for pupil premium.

Portal House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01304) 853526

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.