Teaching Assistant 2B

Location:

The Rose School, Greenock Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 4DT
(87 on roll)

Tel:

School website:

Do you want to work in a unique SEN school where your support will make a real difference to pupils’ lives and ambitions for their future?

We are looking for an outstanding, enthusiastic and forward‑thinking teaching assistant to work with all our pupils. The contract is variable hours, minimum 16 hours to a maximum of 37, starting  hrs per week.

Good communication skills are crucial in liaising with students, staff, parents/guardians and professionals. The successful candidate must demonstrate effective use of behaviour management strategies, be able to work using their own initiative while following policies and procedures, be confident in team‑teach and strong at de‑escalation strategies.

This position is part time, term‑time only. The salary quoted is full‑time equivalent, and if successful the salary will be paid on a pro‑rata basis.

• NVQ level 2 or above qualification – appropriate to the post (or equivalent)
• Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy

• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age
• Experience of working in a relevant classroom/service environment
• Experience of administrative work
• Experience of supporting pupils with challenging behaviour

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘disclosure’. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS’s Code of Practice.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. This standard is on an individual school basis; if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have decided to comply with this standard.

Please note that applications will only be considered from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.