Job title: Teaching Assistant
School: Spen Brook School – Part of Hexagon Care Services
Location: Blackpool, Lancashire
Teaching Assistant Salary: £22,000 - £23,500
Desirable Criteria: Driving Licence*
About Spen Brook School
Spen Brook supports up to 16 students aged between 11-18. It offers a broad and balanced curriculum which is in line with the national curriculum. At KS4 students have the opportunity to study ASDAN, Functional Skills and GCSEs for the more academically able.
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant with a strong understanding of learners with additional and complex needs. You will play a vital role in supporting students, both academically and emotionally through a personalised approach to education.
Key Experience & Skills:
We are looking to recruit a teaching assistant. Whilst previous experience working as a teaching assistant isn't essential, any experience supporting SEMH learners in a school setting is advantageous for the role. If you enjoy working with small pupil numbers, supporting with a mixture of academic and practical/vocational subjects and have share a passion for supporting young people we want to hear from you!
The successful post-holder will have the passion and vision to develop and deliver high quality education. The school will work in close partnership with other professionals to provide a holistic package of support which may also include children living in care and accessing therapeutic support.
In return we can we offer you:
- Small class sizes of no more than 6 students.
- A strong focus on work life balance due to; reduced student numbers, reduced level of marking and assessment.
- A 37-hour working week.
- Full access to school holidays.
- A dedicated, supportive, and enthusiastic team, who strive for the best outcomes for our students.
- A comprehensive induction programme.
- Excellent CPD provided by our own highly skilled learning and development team.
- A commitment to supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of all our staff, including access to GP hero, able futures, employee assistant programme.
A range of benefits including:
- Staff referral scheme
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Electric vehicle scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Long service bonus
- Awards ceremony
*We are committed to being fair and non-discriminatory in our recruitment practices. Where a service already has sufficient drivers in post, we will do all we reasonably can to accommodate applicants who do not drive, and in those instances, the driving requirement may be considered desirable rather than essential. However, as a care provider, the safety, welfare, and needs of the young people we support must always take priority, as such, this may mean that driving may be listed as being essential for some of our posts.
Please note, Hexagon Care Services does not hold a sponsorship licence and as such we are unable to support any candidates who do not already have right to work. This is a permanent position, if you have right to work but with an expiry date, we are more than welcome to receive your application but please note you would only be eligible for an interim contract linked to your RTW expiry.
All hiring managers at Hexagon Care Services are trained by safer recruitment consortium accredited trainers, and all positions in regulated activity with children will be required to undergo safer recruitment and onboarding checks prior to commencement. This will include an enhanced DBS and/or children’s barred list check.
Feedback timescales - Candidates who apply via CV (Indeed etc) may not hear a response due to volume of applicants, candidates who complete application forms via our career's portal will be provided with feedback irrespective of outcome.
Hexagon Care Services reserve the right to close this advert at any time. Please apply at your earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. Should you have any questions about this role, please do not hesitate to email our recruitment manager Zander via [email protected]
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £22,000.00-£23,500.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience and confidence working with pupils with SEMH needs?
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
