Responsible to: Head of the Resource Base for Deaf Learners
Pay scale: NJC Scale 4 (7-10) (salary range £27,060 - £28,419 paid pro rata)
Work pattern: Full-time 35 hrs per week, Term-time only
Required for: As soon as possible
Deadline to apply: 3.00pm, Wednesday 19 April
Location of post: The Elmgreen School, SE27 9BZ
Thank you for your enquiry about the post of Teaching Assistant to work as part of our Resource Base for Deaf Learners. You should be able to demonstrate successful experience in supporting students with Special Educational Needs in particular Language and Cognitive delays in both a classroom and one to one setting.
The Elmgreen School became part of the Dunraven Educational Trust in September 2021, and together we are focused on developing an exciting, dynamic and progressive community, focused on improving the outcomes for children and their families.
Overall Responsibility
To work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to provide both communication support and access to the curriculum in mainstream classes and associated activities throughout the school day for sign bilingual students. This includes those teaching and learning activities requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in Deafness/hearing impairment, additional SEN and British Sign Language. It will also involve assisting the teacher in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources.
DUNRAVEN EDUCATIONAL TRUST OVERVIEW
Dunraven Educational Trust (DET) was established in 2016. It now incorporates Dunraven’s All-Through School, Goldfinch Primary, The Elmgreen School, Rosendale Primary School and Van Gogh Primary. DET is a Trust committed to one overarching aim: excellence for and from everyone. This is an expectation for both the children and adults in a school community. It is achieved in a variety of ways according to the context of each school but within the clear framework established by the Trust.
If you are successful in your application, you will join a staff who are hard-working,
committed, positive in outlook and dedicated to the achievement of our students. We offer:
- a high standard of professional practice, with bespoke in-house CPD provision, and affiliation to nationally recognised courses and providers;
- a supportive and collegiate environment,
- a culture of high trust and accountability that values creativity and innovation, leading practice locally and nationally in a range of fields.
The Elmgreen School is committed to the safety and protection of its students. An enhanced DBS check and a barred list check are conditions of employment for this post.
The Elmgreen School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.