MOULTON SCHOOL AND SCIENCE COLLEGE

 Pound Lane, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7SD

01604 641600

www.moultonschool.co.uk

TEACHING ASSISTANT FOR DESIGNATED SPECIALIST PROVISION FOR AUTISM

Grade D Point 3-4 (£24,796 - £25,185) + SEN Allowance (£2,384)

32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

(38 weeks term time + 5 Training days)

£18,721 - £19,015 + £1,799 (actual salary)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our team in our recently opened DSP. We are looking for suitably qualified and experienced individuals to join our provision.

We believe that through our learning, work and play we can nurture, challenge and inspire each other to achieve their full potential. As a new purpose-built DSP, situated within the heart of the main school we offer this fantastic opportunity for the right person to use their knowledge and skills to change lives, enthuse and inspire.

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with ASC or special school experience.

What You'll Be Doing:

You’ll be making a difference!  As an awesome individual, you’ll help to nurture and support our pupils who have a diagnosis of Autism or will be on an ASC pathway. You will contribute to changing their lives.

You’ll relish your time at work and have the work-life balance to enjoy your time at home! We take our staff well-being seriously. Our staff team is welcoming and professional and we believe that you will find the school a great environment to work in.

The ideal candidate will be confident, enthusiastic, have excellent English skills (clear written and spoken English) and good reading, writing and numeracy skills, along with the ability to build good & trusting working relationships with children, teachers, parents and carers.

Core Responsibilities:

• To work under the direction of the DSP SENDCo and DSP Manager within Designated Specialist Provision.
• To work under the direction of the classroom teacher when supporting the pupil with special educational needs in the classroom.
• To support pupils in the department within small groups and on a 1:1 basis, possibly including delivery of literacy intervention courses to small groups.
• To supervise pupils and carry out day-to-day tasks within the inclusion department.
• To support the implementation of department policies and initiatives.

 At MSSC, we know that our staff are our most valuable resource. We want you to flourish in your professional life and that’s why we put lots of time and energy into our positive culture and approach to well-being.

It’s not just a job, it’s a career – some of the benefits we offer you: 

·         Enthusiastic and engaged students and a culture of high aspirations.

·         Extensive CPD training which provides a range of tailored and bespoke CPD opportunities

·         Competitive salaries and pay progression

·         A supportive leadership team who are engaged in your professional development and success

·         Employee Assistance Programme (Counselling, information and support)

·         Generous Pension Scheme

·         Flexible Working Contracts

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to show this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake safeguarding checks, including a criminal record check via the Disclosure & Barring Service, the cost of which will be met by the school. 

Please note, it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020), which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V.

Please be aware that referees will be contacted prior to interview in accordance with accepted Child Protection Procedures. 

We reserve the right to withdraw the advert if sufficient applications are received before the closing date.