Trainee Teaching Assistant

Dates: Apply by noon on Monday 15 November 2021

Salary: Grade 3 Point 2 (£15,117.96 pro rata, £18,198 FTE)

Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Contract type: Temporary Full-time, Term Time

8:30 – 3:30 32.5 hours (Paid 37 to incorporate training time) 

32.5 hours Monday-Friday 08.30-3.30

Contract term: Fixed term temporary 1 December 2021 start until 31 August 2023

 

Do you have

• the ability to inspire students?

• the motivation to make a real difference?

• excellent people skills?

• a willingness to work hard?

If so, Ken Stimpson Community School is the place for you!

We are developing the already strong provision we offer our students for social, emotional, and mental health needs in school and are currently looking to appoint two Trainee Teaching Assistants.  The successful candidates will have a high level of understanding and knowledge of working with students with autism and social, emotional, and mental health needs.  

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All posts are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance.

Please complete the electronic application form and your letter of application to let us know what motivates you to be a suitable candidate to meet this position. 

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

 • For application details and an application form, please visit the ‘Current Vacancies’ page at www.kscs.org.uk/vacancies  

• If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Roz Mercuri (School Business Manager) via email r.mercuri [at] kscs.org.uk 

• Please return completed applications to Pauline Greenwood at p.greenwood [at] kscs.org.uk  by noon on Monday 15 November. 

 

Main responsibilities

• To support students with special educational needs.

• To provide feedback to the SEND team about the student’s engagement and progress.

• To attend any relevant training of Teaching Assistants to develop knowledge and practice enabling all students to access the curriculum.

• To support the team and contribute to break duties and supervision of students during social times.

• To communicate students’ views/needs to line manager to ensure students voices feel listened to.

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• To work with individual students, and groups, where appropriate, to support the raising of achievement 

• To take advantage of the opportunities offered through working in a community.

EQUALITY OPPORTUNITY

The post holder will be expected to undertake all duties in the context of and in compliance with the school’s and council’s equal opportunities policies.

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance.

Person Specification

Person Specification	Essential	Desirable
Specialist Skills and Experience	Good Administration skills Good Communication	Experience of working with children
Management/supervision of People	None
Personal Qualities	Excellent Communicator Outgoing personality Excellent organisational skills Excellent timekeeping Able to use own initiative
Qualifications	English and Maths Minimum Grade C Good educational standard; good computer skills.	Qualification linked to children and education
Health and Safety	The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the Schools Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Safeguarding	Responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people within the school