Chatsworth High School
Chatsworth Road
Eccles
Salford
M30 9DY
Teaching Assistant - Level 3
Grade - 2C
Salary - £17,903 - £19,766 plus SNA2
Working Hours - 33.5 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days
Contract Type - Fixed Term, ends 31st August 2022
Part of the Chatsworth Multi Academy Trust, Chatsworth High School and Community College is an outstanding special school for pupils aged 11 – 19 years located in Eccles, which serves children and young people with severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties and autism, who live in the area.
An opportunity has arisen for a high quality, deeply committed Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join our team to support the learning of pupils with visual impairments. If you are dedicated to a career in special education and believe that every pupil and learner has the right to the highest quality provision, then we would love to hear from you. You will be joining a strong and highly skilled teaching support team and a forward thinking, innovative school which will provide further opportunities for your personal development and growth.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant, who is able to support a pupil with a severe visual impairment and additional learning needs.
The successful candidate will be:
• A dedicated and skilled professional with a clear pupil-centred focus
• Aspirational and highly committed to improving the learning attainments and lives of pupils with special educational needs including vision impairment.
• Experienced in working with pupils with special educational needs.
• A robust and resilient practitioner able to perform in a dynamic and challenging environment.
• Passionate about learning more about vision impairment and how to support pupils with sight loss.
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity please contact the Headteacher, Helen Birkinhead on 0161 921 1405 for an informal discussion.
Visits to the school are usually encouraged and warmly welcomed by prior arrangement but may not be possible at certain times.
This is a re-advertisement; previous applicants need not apply.
PLEASE NOTE: An application closing date has not been set for this vacancy. The school will shortlist and interview applicants periodically until the successful candidate has been appointed. Therefore, please note the advert may close without notice. Only applicants who are going to be invited to interview will be contacted after any shortlisting has taken place and contact will be made via email.
Job Description and Person Specification.pdf
Chatsworth Multi Academy Trust is deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all applicants, staff and volunteers to share this vision. Candidates who are short-listed for interview must ensure that references can be obtained by the Trust prior to the interview. Please note this appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical and reference checks, evidence of essential qualifications and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
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