Do you want to join our amazing staff team working in a post-16 college for young adults with SEND? Do you want to join a college which Ofsted have rated ‘Good’ with Outstanding judgements for ‘behaviour and attitudes and ‘Personal Development?
Maybe you have experience of supporting children/young people with SEND? Maybe you are looking for a career change and have the right attitude and transferrable skills to work with young people with SEND? If you are passionate about working with young people to help prepare them for adulthood and want to be part of a supportive team of staff working together to provide an outstanding education for our young people, then this could be the role for you.
We also have a number of part-time positions available, in particular on a Friday. Maybe you are studying, or part-time work would suit you?
We want to appoint highly motivated and enthusiastic teaching assistants to join our large and supportive Teaching Assistant team. As a member of our Teaching Assistant (TA) team, you will work closely with other TAs and teachers to support the education offer for young people with a range of SEND. We are particularly interested in someone who has experience of working with/would like to work with young adults with more complex needs, management of behaviour and 1-1 behaviour support.
You will be confident about working with young people with a range of SEND needs and have a sound knowledge of best practice in the area or be ready to learn. You will be passionate and creative. You will work well in a team and have excellent communication skills. You will be enjoy working in a varied and dynamic environment based in college and supporting young people to access their community and work experience opportunities.
Shaw Education Trust are a thriving mix of diverse and growing schools including Primary, Secondary and Special Schools all working together to improve the lives of young people in our communities. We are sponsored by Shaw Trust a charity organisation that focuses on transforming lives.
Our Special settings cater for children and young people with a wide range of Special Educational Needs from children with profound medical needs and life limiting conditions, those with severe, moderate and sensory needs through to young people with social emotional and mental health needs that require support and understanding to help them to navigate their world.
As a member of Newfriars College, you will also benefit from:
- Being part of a supportive TA team
- Local Government pension scheme
- Access to health and wellbeing support via Occupational Health
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to a wide range of CPD and training opportunities
This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online checks and criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions.
All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of Trust safer recruitment checks.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV’s alone will not be accepted. A full application needs to be submitted to be considered for the role.
All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of Trust safer recruitment checks.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV’s alone will not be accepted. A full application needs to be submitted to be considered for the role.
Salary: Grade 6 (SCP 20 – 24) - £25,119 – £27,803 FTE (Pay Award Pending)
Actual Salary: £19,231 - £21,286
This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online checks and criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions.
All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of Trust safer recruitment checks.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV’s alone will not be accepted. A full application needs to be submitted to be considered for the role.
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date, therefore, we encourage early applications.
Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.
Newfriars College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information
This position is subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online checks and criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions.
All shortlisted candidates will undergo an online search as part of Trust safer recruitment.
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an on-going basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, therefore, we encourage early applications.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CV’s alone will not be accepted.
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date, therefore, we encourage early applications.
Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.