Teaching Assistant for SEN Department - The Misbourne School
Location: Great Missenden
Overview
Would you like a job which fits within the school day?
Would you enjoy helping young people achieve their potential?
Do you want to work as part of a caring, flexible team?
Working as a Teaching Assistant may be the role for you! We can offer a high degree of flexibility around days and hours, working term-time only. This is fulfilling work where you get to make a very real difference to the life chances of individual students. Other benefits include comprehensive training, a pension scheme and access to The Misbourne's state-of-the-art fitness suite.
We are seeking individuals to join our committed team of Teaching Assistants to help our young people realise their potential. You will be part of our specialist SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) team, which is dedicated to delivering the correct support to individual students. SEND students are at the heart of our academy and this role is integral to helping some of our most vulnerable students to succeed. This could be support in lessons or working 1:1 on targeted areas of support.
Term time only: Yes
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Bucks Pay Range 2 - 3 (Actual salary £19,111 - £27,504 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Mon, Wed & Fri 8:30am -3:30pm and Tues & Thur 8:30am -4:00pm
Closing date: 16/12/2024 00:00
Interviews to be held: To be confirmed
About us
We are an 11-18 Academy in the picturesque village of Great Missenden in the heart of the Chilterns. We have nearly 1100 students on roll including a successful and growing Sixth Form. Our staff tell us they genuinely feel like part of a team; a team who are striving to help each student flourish both academically and personally.
Excerpts from our pleasing 2022 Ofsted inspection include:
● Pupils told inspectors that the clear and fair behaviour system helps them to behave well.
● Relationships between staff and pupils are strong.
● Pupils conduct around the school is orderly and calm.
● Pastoral care puts the child at the heart of everything the school does
We can offer you:
● Students who are a pleasure to work with
● Great training and development opportunities
● The opportunity to take on further literacy support and intervention tasks for the right candidate
● An experienced, friendly, and collaborative team of staff
● The unwavering support of teachers and leaders in ensuring the highest possible standards of student behaviour
● An academy that puts wellbeing at the top of their priorities
● A two-week October half term
● Free access to our own fully-fitted gym (subject to opening hours)
● Local Government Pension Scheme
● Cycle to Work Scheme
● Free on-site parking
● Career Development Bursary Scheme
Website: https://www.themisbourne.co.uk/
About the role
Your responsibilities will include:
● Working collaboratively with subject teachers to ensure students’ progress in individual subjects
● Acting as a positive role model both socially and academically
● Helping to foster and develop positive relationships with staff and peers
● Being flexible to meet the dynamic needs of the SEND department on a daily basis
● Identifying personal training needs and attending appropriate internal and external training
● Being involved in maintaining records, undertaking assessment and evaluating identified students’ needs
● Ensuring inclusive practice and equality of opportunity for all
We recognise the vital importance of support staff at The Misbourne. Professional development is a priority and we provide opportunities for skill development and further responsibility.
Would you like to make a difference to the outcomes and life chances of young people? If so, you could become part of our dedicated team.
About you
You do not need to have had any previous experience of this work - comprehensive training is provided - but the following qualities will be beneficial:
● A passion for the importance of learning
● Enthusiasm for working with young people to help them succeed
● The ability to inspire and be creative
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Other information
If you are interested in learning more about the roles we have available, please contact Mike Worth, Deputy Headteacher, for an informal chat. Mike is available via telephone on 01494 862869 or via email [email protected].
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.
Please apply here https://mynewterm.com/jobs/145322/EDV-2024-MS-33643
Tel No: 01494 862869 or email [email protected]
The Misbourne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Disclosure and medical clearance.
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
