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Teaching Assistant – Level 3

Teaching Assistant – Level 3

Longdendale High School

Tameside, Manchester

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Salary:
Grade E SCP 11-16 - £27,269 - £29,572 per annum FTE (to be prorated to reflect term time only)
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
10 January 2025

Job overview

Immediate start

Position is dependent on the needs of the student

Grade E SCP 11-16 - £27,269 - £29,572 per annum FTE)

(to be prorated to reflect term time only)

36 hours of Work: Term Time Only


We are looking to appoint a TA level 3 to join our team. The role is to support a key stage 3 male student with an EHCP who has SEMH as their primary need. The successful candidate will support a student with their emotional literacy and learning whilst being mindful and tailoring support to meet their educational needs. Whilst educational support is one of the main aspects of the role, the appointed person will engage, motivate, support and guide their students to achieving academic and personal goals. Working with small of students may also be an aspect of the role.

Working within both the classroom environment and the Aspire Centre, delivering individual support and intervention. Small group academic and pastoral programmes and interventions where appropriate may also be an aspect of this role. This role is being advertised with the intention that the successful candidate would provide consistent and appropriate support for a student identified with a range of special educational needs, primarily SEMH.

Demonstrating the ability to form and maintain strong positive relationships with students with a wide range of needs and particularly SEMH, is essential to the role. Previous experience of working within a school environment and supporting students, particularly with SEMH is important. A willingness to be flexible in your approach and the ability to carry out all duties in line with school expectations is essential.

All staff are expected to act as effective role models and be prepared to demonstrate the

school core values and be able to support students in an appropriate and professional

manner.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) barred list check will also be completed. The school is an equal opportunities employer.


Application Process

Application forms are to be completed and returned to recruitment@spt.ac.uk

If you have any queries about the application process, please contact hr@spt.ac.uk.

Please see our website Work For Us - Stamford Park Trust - Excellence & Ambition For All

for further information.

Due to the volume of applications for posts, it is not possible to respond to unsuccessful

candidates at the shortlisting stage.


Closing date for applications: Friday 10th January 2025 (midday)

Interviews to take place: w/c 13th January 2025

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About Longdendale High School

+44 1457 764006

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Longdendale High School is a forward thinking and popular comprehensive 11-16 academy set at the edge of the Peak District on the border of Tameside and Derbyshire. We have a current intake of 850 learners with cohorts typically above the national average in terms of prior attainment.

Our learners are provided with excellent opportunities in all areas of the curriculum. The successful candidate will play a key role in our continuing journey of improvement as we work relentlessly Longdendale High School is a highly inclusive school, with a strong vision for ongoing improvement to ensure all learners are supported to achieve their full potential and flourish in all aspects of school life. Learners follow an ambitious curriculum, which is broad and balanced, and supports future progression routes – as a result of the strong core academic curriculum the EBacc entry profile is significantly above national averages every year. Alongside this, learners can choose to study a range of vocational and practical and creative subjects, and these subjects perform consistently above national averages.

In February 2020, Longdendale High School was designated as a National Flagship School for Inclusion, having held the Inclusion Quality Mark, Centre of Excellence for the previous four years. This is a reflection of the exceptional support, care and guidance our learners are provided with to remove barriers to learning and to achieve success in all areas of school life throughout their educational journey with us. In recognition of the collaborative approach with families to support learners, Longdendale has also held the Leading Parent Partnership Award for the past two years.

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