Teaching Assistant to support students with EHC Plans and students that require catch-up

Teaching Assistant to support students with EHC Plans and students that require catch-up

Pay Scale: Scale 3 point 5-6

Annual Salary: £27,030 - £27,438 (full-time equivalent)

Actual Annual Salary: £23,351 - £23,703 Fixed Term

Temporary for 1 Year (with the possibility of further contract)

London Weighting: Outer

Start: January 2025

Norlington School and 6th Form is a small 11-16 boys’ school with a mixed 6th Form. Over the past 10 years the school has transformed itself into one of the highest performing schools in the country and has been recognised by the Minister for State Schools on three separate occasions for student achievement. Over the past 4 years the school has grown in size to 162 students per cohort and remains oversubscribed.

Norlington was judged to be a 'good school' by Ofsted in November 2023;

Throughout the school, including in the sixth form, pupils are welcoming and respectful,’

‘Across the school, pupils achieve highly.’

'Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They rise to the high expectations set by staff.' 

Staff are well supported with their well-being and workload. They are proud to be part of the school community.’

‘…. staff, pupils and parents and carers said that they felt that they belong to the ‘Norlington family.’

The school has an excellent CPD programme and is committed to developing all staff, as we continue to provide all our students with outstanding learning experiences. This includes three staff training afternoons, two department meetings and one twilight training session every 6 weeks. Lessons finish for students at 1:30 pm on a Friday.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated Learning Support Assistant to join our Inclusion Department starting in January 2025. The role will involve working alongside teachers to support students with EHCPS and SEN students and providing targeted intervention programmes at lunchtime, before and after school to support students to improve the skills they need to become effective learners in the classroom and successful adults.

The school is committed to providing all staff with excellent professional development and the Inclusion department has regular training sessions which focus on developing the skills needed to ensure we are an outstanding team who continue to achieve above average outcomes for students with additional needs. This post would be equally suited to high quality candidates committed to a TA career or an ambitious graduate with an interest in building up school experience prior to teacher training.  

The successful applicants will demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and IT skills as well as the ability to work as part of a team and a clear empathy for 11-18 year olds. Training and/or experience in supporting students with additional learning needs such as Moderate Learning Difficulties; ASD; ADD/ADHD; Speech, Language and Communication Difficulties; and/or Literacy Difficulties is desirable but training can be provided. Experience of working with EAL students would be an advantage.

You will work 34.8 hours per week. 8.40am until 4.25pm Monday to Thursday and alternate Fridays 8.40am to 1.55pm/3.15pm – term-time only (46.6 weeks per year).

Throughout the year there are 6 Twilight sessions which are compulsory.

Posts will be subject to a Prohibition check for all roles involved with the management of pupils. Norlington School and 6th Form is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

A recruitment pack and application form is available on the TES jobs website, school’s website: Vacancies » Norlington School and 6th Form. Please email completed application forms anikulin@norlington.school  

Closing date:                        Monday, 18th November 2024 at 9.00am

Interviews scheduled for:   The same week