Teaching Assistant
Ref: SCH-CLP-0060 8 day(s) remainingAdditional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 34.75 Weeks per Year: 39.000 Pay Grade: Support Pay Scale | SCP5 - SCP11The Role
Teaching Assistant at The Village School (Term Time Only)
We are currently looking to appoint highly motivated Teaching Assistants. This post is a role supporting learners with SEND in The Village School as part of the Compass Learning Partnership Multi Academy Trust, but you may be required to work across the Trust.
Would you like an opportunity in a Special School working with students and pupils between the ages of 4-19 with a range of Special Educational Needs in a friendly, supportive school, committed to teamwork and joint curriculum planning?
We are looking for Teaching Assistants who have:
• NVQ 2 or equivalent childcare qualification or a commitment to training towards this qualification
• Experience of working with young children
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The enthusiasm and ability to motivate young children and build on their successes.
• A commitment to high expectations to meet the needs of all children.
• Experience of working collaboratively within a team of people to provide a stimulating learning environment.
• The ability to share your expertise, knowledge and understanding of young children’s needs and achievements with parents.
• Willingness to give 100%!
Hours of work will be Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm and Tuesday 8.30am – 5.00pm (34.75 hours per week), including a 45-minute break throughout the day, but will be subject to change from time to time with notice. This is a term time only post.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this obligation. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS and all checks in relation to KCSIE September 2024 will be carried out.
Benefits
| Other | |
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| Special School Allowance | £1,250.18 (actual amount) |
Qualifications
| Qualification Title | Grade | |
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| NVQ level 2 for Teaching Assistants, or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of attainment through relevant experience. |
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| Evidence of successful completion of the DfES Teacher Assistant Induction Programme, or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of attainment through relevant experience. |
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Skills
| Abilities, Skills and Knowledge | |
|---|---|
| Ability to operate a full range of specialist ICT and other resources and equipment. |
Essential
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| Ability to use proficiently standard office computer software, including word-processing, spreadsheet, database, and Internet systems. |
Essential
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| Ability to absorb and understand a wide range of information concerning the functions of the school. |
Essential
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| Ability to build and form working relationships with pupils, parents/carers and colleagues, to work flexibly across operational boundaries, and to work as a member of a team. |
Essential
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| Ability to manage time effectively to meet deadlines |
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| Relevant Skills | |
| Verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the need to communicate effectively with colleagues and parents/carers. |
Essential
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| Very good standard of numeracy and literacy skills. |
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| Lead and work closely with a Team |
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| Experience | |
| Successful experience of development, management and operation of administrative systems in an office environment. |
Essential
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| Experience of working in a similar role and environment |
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| Experience/Knowledge | |
| Understanding and commitment to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities policy. |
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| Full working knowledge of relevant policies, procedures and codes of practice, and awareness of relevant legislation. |
Essential
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Related Documents
Safeguarding Information
Protection of Children
Compass Learning Partnership is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, which can be accessed here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
If shortlisted for an interview you will be required to disclose to us information about any:
• adult cautions (simple or conditional)
• unspent conditional cautions
• unspent convictions in a Court of Law; and
• spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020
so that a police check can be carried out if you are offered an appointment. This information can be disclosed either verbally at interview or by completing a relevant conviction form after interview if that is your preference.
If you are subsequently employed by Compass Learning Partnership and it is found that you failed to disclose any relevant previous convictions or cautions as defined above, this could result in dismissal, or disciplinary action being taken by Compass Learning Partnership. During your employment with the Compass Learning Partnership, should you be arrested by the police you are obliged to notify the Headteacher of this immediately (even if de-arrested or all charges dropped). Failure to do so could result in disciplinary action being taken which could result in dismissal. All information will be treated in confidence and will only be considered in relation to any application for posts for which the exemption order applies.
It is an offence for anyone to apply for a role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will receive the Safeguarding Policy that outlines the duties and responsibilities of the employer and all employees.
Online Checks
In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education, Compass Learning Partnership is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which Compass Learning Partnership might want to explore with you at interview.
We carry out a social media search using a trusted third party. They will be in touch with you by email with a link to their site for the search to be carried out on publicly available information.
If you would like to inform us of anything that might come to light when we perform this search, please let us know at hr-clp@compasslp.co.uk.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
The Village School
Grove Park
Kingsbury
London
London
NW9 0JY
Human Resources
hr-tvs@compasslp.co.uk https://www.tvs.brent.sch.uk/