Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Job description

Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 45.4 weeks

Days working: Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm

Salary: £21,984 - £22,701 per annum + benefits

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant (job title is learning support assistant in college) to join our Royal College team in the new academic year!

You will work with our amazing students in college, aged between 19-25, and be an essential part of the team assisting the class teacher and wider team in delivering lessons and supporting students.

You will be part of our young people’s learning journey creating a safe and supported environment for them to flourish in their education and equipping them with lifelong learning skills.

About Seashell Royal College Manchester

RCM offers tailored and specialist education and care to over 74 young people with learning difficulties, disabilities, complex health needs and Autism for students aged 19 to 25.

RCM provides world-leading learning initiatives, resources and highly specialist multi-sensory learning environments which are tailored to each individual young person.

At Seashell Trust we are dedicated to providing a creative, happy, and secure environment for children and young people with complex needs and additional communication challenges from across the UK.

As an active member of the team, you can expect to…

• Work as part of a team to support the teaching and learning activities of all learners who have severe and complex educational needs
• Liaise with the class teacher to ensure the Keyworker role is being implemented effectively through our team of Learning Support Assistants/TA’s
• To be a key worker for one or more learners in the class facilitating the documentation of assessment/progress and maintaining communication information between college and residence and play in a central role in managing communication to students’ families
• Work towards the College KPI’s to ensure we are striving to be an outstanding provider to young people with SEND

What you need to do the role…

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant certification
• Ability to contribute, follow and evaluate educational programmes set by the teacher
• Ability to co-ordinate, supervise and support staff activities
• Experience working within a SEND educational setting preferably supporting young people between 19-25.
• Excellent communication and written skills
• Energetic and enthusiastic about SEND education and making a difference to the lives of our young people
• Enhanced DBS check, references and occupational health checks
• Desire for both personal and professional development
• Meet the intrinsic physical demands of the role including moving and handling, operating hoists, and personal care – full training provided

Other benefits include:

• Term time only role, with 5.4 weeks holiday
• Use of our on-site gym, fitness classes, and state of the art swimming pool
• A generous annual leave entitlement (5.4 weeks per year as school holidays) as this is a term time only role.
• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Multiple retail, food and leisure discounts
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free on-site parking
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing provision including Employee Assistance, wellbeing programmes and Occupational Health
• Life Assurance
• Employee recognition and reward Summer and Winter events.

How to apply

Please upload your CV to apply. As part of our safer recruitment policy, you will be asked to complete a Compliance Application Form, and successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken.

Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.

About Seashell Trust

We provide a caring environment that is safeguarded and committed to promoting learning, respect and independence, as well as dignity for all of our students.

We value our employees and recognise the need to recruit, retain and develop highly skilled and committed talent who share our vision and values!

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications.

Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.

This charity 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.

Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.