The Mendip School

  Teaching Assistant working 1:1 with a KS4 student

32 hours per week

Fixed Term - funding dependent

 Starting ASAP

£24,294.00 - £24,702.00 Annually (FTE)

Actually annual salary if working 32 hours per week TTO 38 weeks + 5 INSET Days = £18,072 also SEN Allowance payable after 1 years service (£1,401 per annum pro rata). N.B The actual annual salary amount will be less if working less than 32 hours per work

The Mendip School are seeking a committed and resilient Teaching Assistant to support a student with social communication and emotional needs within our KS3/4 ready-to-learn cohort.

You will build a trusting, consistent relationship, provide regular check-ins, support transitions and deliver targeted life skills, PSHE and regulation-based sessions. A nurturing, calm and flexible approach is essential, with the ability to maintain clear boundaries and lead low-demand, interest-based activities.

There will also be times where you will offer wider classroom support, helping meet pupils’ emotional, social and physical needs, supporting positive behaviour and assisting staff in delivering a differentiated curriculum.

The Mendip School is a specialist setting for pupils aged 4–19 with Autism and/or Speech, Language and Communication Needs, where children’s needs are central, aspirations are high and staff are supported to thrive.

We would encourage anyone with special school or mainstream experience to apply although full training will be given to the right candidate.

We are looking for candidates who have the ability to;

-       build a connection with pupils and demonstrate a full understanding of individual needs

-       build and maintain successful working relationships with others

-       be confident, resilient and have excellent communication skills

-       support inclusion, diversity, and equity of all pupils, and provide opportunities for everyone to learn irrespective of ability

-       have strength of character, resilience, and determination to succeed

-       promote and support positive behaviour

-       reflect on success and challenges to build strategies which support pupils in achieving learning goals

-       have a positive and can-do attitude

-       have a genuine passion for supporting children’s learning and emotional resilience

In return we will offer the successful candidate:

-       a caring and enthusiastic team who enjoy the challenges and opportunities of working within a school environment

-       a welcoming school with friendly, enthusiastic staff and pupils

-       an opportunity to work with inquisitive and amazing children and young people

-       a job that is never boring; where every day is different

-       opportunities for training and career development

This role will include working with:

-       A young person with social communication and emotional needs within a KS3/4 ready to learn class

-       You will need to demonstrate a calm and patient approach, following the guidance of - teaching staff and other professionals

-       An ability to positively maintain clear boundaries whilst also having flexibility of thought to problem solve

-       Off-site learning and curriculum support

-       Supporting other areas of the school where appropriate

Visits to our school are extremely welcome, please contact Rachel Starr (Office Manager/PA to Head) on 01749 838040 to arrange a tour to really appreciate what we have to offer.

The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, as well as proof of suitable qualifications and a full employment history. We are an equal opportunities employer.

We have the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications are received.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please note: The salary indicated is based on a pay scale.  New appointments are normally made at the bottom of the scale.  Progression through the scale is dependent on length of service in line with our pay policy

All applications should be made via MyNewTerm

The Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.