Language Teaching Assistant - William Harding Combined School
Location: Aylesbury
Overview
We are looking for a Language Teaching Assistant to join our SEN team to support groups of pupils and individuals in all aspects of school life. We need an individual who is energetic and enthusiastic about learning and is willing to become a key part of our team, focusing on developing our provision for pupils with language needs with a particular focus on language acquisition.
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: Bucks Pay Range 2 (11-15) £24,879 to £26,961 pro rata. (Actual salary £20,585 - £22,308 based upon 32.5hrs/week)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 38 weeks per year (term time only) for 32.5 hours per week (full time hours) - Flexible hours may be considered for the right candidate
Closing date: 20/12/2024 12:00
Interviews to be held: Interviews will be scheduled according to applications that are received
About us
William Harding School is a four form entry primary school with a pre-school for pupils aged 2 upwards. We are a welcoming, inclusive community with a diverse mix of pupils which includes an Additional Resourced Provision for pupils with Speech and Language needs and Physical Disabilities. Even though, we are a large school we pride ourselves on our sense of belonging and strong relationships in our school community.
William Harding has a clear vision led by an experienced and ambitious leadership team. Staff are committed to raising standards and there is a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and teamwork. We have well behaved and responsive children who enjoy learning based in our well-resourced and stimulating environment.
William Harding embodies the School motto of; Aim high… Work hard… Be kind… and is led by a strong set of School Values; Respect, Perseverance, Responsibility, Honesty, Inclusion and Collaboration.
Website: www.williamhardingschool.co.uk
About the role
Please see attached Job description
About you
Do you:
• Have a passion about children’s learning, an understanding about raising school attainment and commitment to achieving high standards?
• Have a passion for supporting pupil progress, especially those with special educational needs?
• Have drive, energy and initiative?
• Have experience of working with children and SEN children?
• Want to work in partnership with teaching staff to develop our provision?
• Want to enable all pupils to access the curriculum and extracurricular activities?
• Like to work as a team player?
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our recruitment team on the email below. We would also suggest that you look at our website for information about our school.
Applications should be completed online and sent via e-mail to [email protected]
Tel No: 01296 421733
Email: [email protected]
William Harding School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level. Any offer of employment, or agreement to volunteer, is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and DBS checks.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. The search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- 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).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
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.
