Casual Teaching Assistant Grade 4
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
£12.62 per hour

ABOUT US Springwell Learning Community is the umbrella name for Springwell Special Academy and Springwell Alternative Academy. Springwell Special Academy provides cross-phase education for Barnsley children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties SEMH. Springwell Alternative Academy works in partnership with local primary and secondary schools to provide alternative education pathways/ day 6 provision. https://springwellacademies.co.uk/ Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children as outlined in our VALUES - KINDNESS - COURAGE - CURIOSITY - PRIDE

THE ROLE

We are seeking to recruit colleagues who require the flexibility offered by a casual contract.  These colleagues will play an important role across our school providing both regular and ad hoc support for our pupils as well as providing cover for full time members of staff.

As a Grade 4 Teaching Assistant in our special school, you will offer more than classroom support.  You will make connections, develop relationships and lead our pupils on the path to a bright future. This will include working under the guidance of a teacher to support the academic and personal development of children throughout the school day.  This includes:

• Implementing lesson plans and activities

• Assist students with alternative learning

• Collaborate with the teaching team to create a positive learning environment

• Updating, maintaining and monitoring pupil plans EHCP

• Leading small and whole class group work

THE CANDIDATE

• Experience in a school or similar setting 

• IDEALLY experience working with children/ young people with SEN / SEMH needs

• MUST be educated with GCSE Maths and English or equivalent

• NVQ L3 qualification or willing to working towards

• Ideally a car driver

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be willing to complete all safer recruitment checks in line with KCSiE

• Casual staff will be required to attend appropriate training

• Casual staff will be required to provide availability for a minimum of 2 weeks

• Staff will be paid on the 15th of each month on receipt of submitted timesheet 

• Gaps of more than 3 months without working would result in termination of contract

• Availability can be full or part time

SALARY/ BENEFITS

Hourly rate for a casual grade 4 Teaching Assistant is £12.62 per hour + HP and amazing benefits working for our Wellspring trust https://wellspringacademytrust.co.uk/careers/why-join-us/ 

NEXT STEPS

For more information please refer to the job description attached. If you are interested in this excellent opportunity simply clinic APPLY NOW alternatively if you have additional questions then please reach out to Caroline the Recruitment Manager: recruitment@sppartnership.co.uk 

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs.  We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those  from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.