Teaching Assistant Level 2 or Level 3 - Rise Carr College

Benefits and Grade:

• TA Level 2 – Band 7, SCP 14-17 (Actual salary – £23028.23 – £24183.54)
• TA Level 3 – Band 8, SCP 19-23 (Actual salary – £24993.50 – £26843.40)

Contract Details:

• Initially a fixed‑term contract with the opportunity for the contract to be made permanent.
• Term time plus 5 staff training days, required as soon as possible.
• Contract Hours: 32 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8:30am start.

Disclosure:

The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre‑employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for this role if an applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Job Description:

Thank you for your interest in the post of Teaching Assistant within Rise Carr College. Overview: Rise Carr College is a Local Authority maintained Pupil Referral Unit and Alternative Provision which serves the eight secondary schools in Darlington. Home and Hospital Teaching Service, another Local Authority service, is co‑located within the building and Connect is a further provision based on the Hummersknott Academy site. Connect is a part‑time provision for children to support transition to secondary school. In addition to this, in September 2021 we opened Eldon House, an additionally resourced centre for children with Education, Health and Care Plans with a primary need of Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. The centre caters for 20+ students across the secondary age range, split into Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 provision.

The Post:

We will consider applicants who have either Level 2 or Level 3 qualifications and experience or someone who would like to complete on‑the‑job training to gain these qualifications. The post will be 32 hours per week, Monday – Friday, term time plus staff training days. The post is required for as soon as possible. You may be required to work at any of our sites to meet the needs of the students in all of our centres. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, creative and inspiring teaching assistant who is passionate about learning and committed to nurturing the emotional wellbeing of children. The school has adopted an inclusive, integrated approach to curriculum and so we are looking for someone that can support the academic subjects, but also with a creative flair and enjoys a hands‑on approach to learning.

We are looking for individuals who:

• Have experience of delivering interventions focused on behaviour and social and emotional wellbeing.
• Have very good classroom organisation and very strong behaviour management skills.
• Are adaptable and reflective practitioners who can work with children with SEMH and additional needs.
• Are passionate about developing strong, working relationships with children, parents/carers and the school community.
• Have worked within a multi‑agency approach and have a good understanding of working within a team.
• Are resilient and self‑motivated.

In our school, we are committed to providing outstanding education in the broadest sense, prioritising the development of successful learners and increasing progress to ensure that all learners reach their full potential and to extend and ensure the development of ‘the whole child’.

Contact:

Please contact myself for a further informal discussion via email: shudson@risecarrcollege.org.uk

How to apply:

Please complete the application form attached within this advert and email a completed form to: k.loftus@risecarrcollege.org.uk Or post to FAO Kerry Loftus, Rise Carr College, Eldon Street, Darlington, DL3 0NS.