JOB TITLE: Teaching Assistant
HOURS: 28 hours per week. 9.10am to 3.25pm Mon- Fri
SCALE: BSM Pay Scale A & B depending on experience and qualifications
START DATE: 01-09-2022
CONTRACT: Permanent
About Brimble Hill:
Brimble Hill is a high performing primary school for students, aged 2 -11, with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and autistic spectrum disorders. We are a vibrant and caring community co-located within a learning campus.
We offer the opportunity to join a supportive team which actively encourages and supports our employees to gain the skills and qualifications that will support their future employability and meet the needs of our organisation.
Successful candidates will:
• Be committed to meeting the needs of SEN pupils
• Be an effective communicator
• Be highly motivated
• Have an ability to remain calm when dealing with challenging behaviour
• Be flexible
• Enthusiastically participate in all training opportunities
We require candidates to have a good level of flexibility and a reasonable level of fitness as lifting and exercise may be a part of your everyday role.
We offer you:
• Excellent professional development and promotion opportunities
• Brunel Perks – exclusive discounts on a range of products and retailers
• Enthusiastic and supportive colleagues, parents & Governors
• An opportunity to shape the future of the school and the staff and pupils within it
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, a teaching registration check, references and medical clearance. All references will be obtained prior to interview.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
CLOSING DATE: 26th July 2022
INTERVIEW DATE: 1st August 2022 or before
We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early
Brunel Academies Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people (CYP) and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, references and medical clearance. All references will be obtained prior to interview in line with Safer Recruitment and KCSIE, and further references may be sought as deemed necessary.
Brunel Academies Trust is dedicated to the vision of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that reflects diversity from the communities it serves. We value the contributions of all colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds and actively seek to promote an environment which is free from discrimination and harassment; which at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance.
Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010, Brunel Academies Trust welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process that is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, pronouns preference, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy, paternity or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
In order for your application to be formally considered, we require a fully completed application form in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education & Safer Recruitment. This must include your education history, qualifications with dates and an unbroken employment history from leaving full time education to present day (with gaps accounted for). Please make sure all gaps in employment are explained in the box provided.