Teaching Assistant – Learning Support

South Craven School, Holme Lane, Cross Hills, BD20 7RL

Permanent, Full Time, Term Time only (37 hours per week)

Part Time will also be considered for the right candidate

Actual TTO Salary £22,935 -£24,448 + SEN Allowance

Grade F scp 9 (scp 9 – 13) plus SEN Allowance

South Craven School, supported by South Craven Academy Trust since May 2011, is an oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school situated in a semi-rural location on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales with easy access to Leeds, Bradford and Greater Manchester.  South Craven achieves strong results at both GCSE and A level and has an excellent vocational programme.  It is an innovative and forward-thinking school.

Learning is placed firmly at the heart of the South Craven School community and the school has clearly defined Teaching and Learning Principles. Our main priority is to ensure our students have the best opportunities for success and the highest possible aspirations for the future.  We aspire to develop confident South Craven Leaners.  We are very proud of our excellent reputation in our local community, recognising our responsibility to provide young people with the skills and qualities to respond to the challenges of a fast changing world.  We are also very proud of our reputation for developing teachers through our teacher training and teacher development programmes.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the school for an inspiring, enthusiastic and talented general teaching assistant.  The successful candidate would be assigned to the Learning Support faculty. 

The successful candidate will join the team in September 2024.

• The main duties and responsibilities of this post include:
• Supporting students in class.
• Using appropriate teaching and learning strategies to motivate students and enable their progress.
• To meet the needs of particular students enabling them to reach their full potential.
• Will supervise and support pupils consistently at all times recognising and responding to their individual needs whilst ensuring their safety and education in the learning environment.
• Contributing actively to the policies and aspirations of the school.
• Covering for staff absence

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• An ability / willingness to support students with a variety of different Special Educational Needs.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• An ability to form positive relationships with students.
• Sensitivity and the ability to deal with challenging situations.
• Personal ambition and the capacity for hard work.

If you wish to hear more about this exciting vacancy, please contact Liz Creasey, Business Director @ (phone number removed).

To apply in the first instance, please send your letter of application together with an up to date CV to Liz Creasey for the attention of the Headteacher. 

The closing date for applications to be returned is noon on Monday 29 April 2024., interview date to be confirmed.        

South Craven School is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.  We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.  We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to satisfactory reference and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children.  An online search may be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain.  Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.