Level 2 Teaching Assistant with Educarer duties at East Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre
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About this Role
The East SILC is a complex organisation which operates on a variety of sites to provide a range of outreach services across the city, including partnerships with primary and secondary providers, the city-wide Physical Difficulties and Medical Service including a moving and handling service, as well as the Medical Needs Teaching Service for Leeds.
Do you want to join a team making a difference to learner’s lives?
An opportunity has arisen for an Level 2 Teaching Assistant with Educarer duties to join our school community. The successful candidate will be supporting learners who may have complex medical needs by managing and administering daily medical interventions. Although the postholder will be based at Roger Cannon they will be required to work across the East SILC as required.
We are looking for a caring, fun, flexible, resilient, motivated and enthusiastic individual to work alongside our Nursing Team. The workload is challenging and varied and regular comprehensive training will be provided to support you in your role. Time will be given throughout the day to fulfil this role, at other times in the day you will be supporting in class as a Teaching Assistant.
What we offer
East SILC offers an extensive range of opportunities and benefits. All staff benefit from a robust induction programme and a strong commitment to continuous professional development, career progression and equal opportunities.
A strong culture of wellbeing, supported by the Schools Advisory Service, including:
Fast‑track GP access
Physiotherapy
Counselling support
A thorough induction programme
Strong commitment to professional development and training
Opportunities to develop specialist skills within behaviour support and SEND
In addition, staff can access a wide range of Leeds City Council benefits, including pension, salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle‑to‑work and electric vehicle leasing, and VIVUP, offering access to discounted goods and services.
The East SILC has a progressive staffing structure in place for teaching assistants which is supported by Continual Professional Development. A thorough induction process is in place.
The East SILC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS formally CRB) and medical clearance from Leeds City Council’s Occupational Health Service.
All shortlisted candidates must complete a self-disclosure form before interview.
It is illegal to apply if you are on the children’s barred list.
The East SILC promotes diversity and wants a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
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Contact Details
NICOLA HEWITSON
nicola.hewitson@eastsilc.org
East Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:
- Please show that you have the knowledge asked for in the Employee Specification gained either through work, education, home or voluntary activities.
- Please show that you have the experience asked for in the Employee Specification gained either through work, home or voluntary activities.
- Please show that you have the skills asked for in the Employee Specification gained either through work, home or voluntary activities.
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