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Senior Teaching Assistant
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 28,000 - 29,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: S71, Carlton, Barnsley
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Are you passionate about making a difference working in a special school?
Are you ready to be part of an inclusive, nurturing school?
Come and join our wonderful trust in Barnsley as a Group Guide
Springwell Learning Community is the umbrella name for Springwell Special Academy and Springwell Alternative Academy. Springwell Special Academy provides cross-phase education for Barnsley children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties SEMH. Our school is proud to offer a supportive team; high quality personalised training and an opportunity to work with utterly fabulous children as outlined in our VALUES - KINDNESS - COURAGE - CURIOSITY - PRIDE
Overview: We are seeking a dedicated experienced candidate to join our team as a Group Guide (Grade 5). The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with children and younger people for those with special education and behavioural needs in a SEMH setting.
Primary responsibilities:
- Your purpose/ focus is to provide essential support to a specific group of students who have complex social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.
- Plan and facilitate smooth transitions between lessons and activities throughout the school day, providing pupils with safe and predictable learning routines at school
- Provide a 'secure base' by helping students regulate emotions, modelling trusting adult behaviour, supporting relationships, maintaining calm consistency, and asserting boundaries without inducing shame - As a key member of staff, build strong, trusting relationships with your group of students
Requirements:
- Experience working with children or younger people with complex needs
- A strong understanding of positive behaviour support strategies and de-escalation techniques is an essential ability - Ability to educate and engage students effectively - Strong communication skills to interact with students, parents, and colleagues - Educated with GCSE Math's and English or equivalent - NVQ L3 qualification, equivalent or willing to work towards
Joining our team as a Group Guide offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' lives while gaining valuable experience and rewards in an educational setting. Our school achieved Gold Investors in People with this vision and the associated goals of the organisation require the continued dedication and commitment of its employees and as such it recognises the importance of engaging, supporting, managing and developing its people effectively and professionally.
SALARY/ HOURS Starting salary is £22,134 this is your actual annual salary per annum (£28,598 FTE) working 33 hours per week Mon-Fri term time only + 5 inset days + amazing benefits working for our Wellspring trust
NEXT STEPS For more information please refer to the job description attached. If you are interested in this excellent opportunity apply via here: My New Term alternatively if you have additional questions then please reach out to Caroline the Recruitment ManagerBefore You Apply
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