Applications for this vacancy will only be accepted through our recruitment platform TES. Applications that are not submitted through TES will not be considered.
The John of Gaunt School is looking to recruit a passionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant Specific Purpose to join their team. Working as a member of staff within our Trust, you will be a part of a team and play an active role in ensuring the learning and development of all our young people.
The working hours for this role are expected to be 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.
We reserve the right to close the advert early should sufficiently strong applications be received, therefore early applications are advised.
Some of your duties and responsibilities will include supporting a designated student with mobility needs to access learning. You will be required to support the student in moving around the school site in a wheelchair. Support the student ascending and descending stairs. To provide the student with the ability to be as independent as possible. The successful candidate will develop methods of promoting/reinforcing the students' self-esteem and independence. It is important that you are an excellent communicator, being able to liaise with Class Teachers and the Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator about progress to targets.
For a complete Job description, Person Specification, and Candidate Briefing Pack, please view the attached documents. We recommend viewing these documents as this will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what we’re looking for.
EQUA Mead Learning Trust is a leading educational institution based in Wiltshire. Dedicated to providing high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds. Members of staff across EQUA Mead will be committed to improving the life chances of the pupils we educate and ensure we give Every Child, Every Chance. As a growing Trust, currently educating almost 6000 pupils across 22 different schools (pre-school, primary, secondary, and sixth form) we are immensely proud of our staff and endeavour to be an employer of choice. This is an exciting time as we continue to grow the number of schools and children we support.
When completing your application, please ensure that you add at least 2 references, with the first being your most recent employer. Please view the attached referencing document to familiarise yourself with our process. Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date.
In addition, it is essential that your application includes a full employment history and accounts for any periods of time where you were not in active employment.
If you have any questions about the vacancy or would like to know more about The John of Gaunt School, please do not hesitate to contact India McLean, vacancies @jogschool.org.
This role will involve contact with children and the post holder will be engaged in regulated activity relevant to children and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
We will only submit a DBS application to the relevant disclosure service when a position is accepted.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow Safer Recruitment procedures and all interviews, regardless of role, will include questions about approaches to safeguarding. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on our website and follows all guidance in the most recent Keeping Children Safe in Education.
All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
Please note that by submitting an application, you acknowledge that we reserve the right to view any publicly available information published online (including social media platforms) as part of our shortlisting process, in line with current KCSIE guidelines.
The John of Gaunt School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this position you will be expected to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before appointment is confirmed. References will be sought on shortlisted candidates before interview.