Teaching Assistant - Secondary School

Hours of work: 26 hours per week over 4 days Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 8.30am - 3:30pm (including 30 minutes unpaid lunch break).

Henley in Arden School are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and talented team to deliver interventions to small groups across the year groups. A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join our fantastic Special Educational Needs team in our forward-thinking and aspirational school based in Warwickshire’s beautiful, medieval market town of Henley-in-Arden.

You’ll be joining our passionate and exceptionally performing department which nurtures and develops our students’ learning throughout their time with us and helps develop their language, knowledge and skills. At Henley-in-Arden we promote an inclusive atmosphere; all students have access to a broad and balanced curriculum that is delivered through high quality teaching and learning.

In order to support our students with special educational needs, we focus on quality first teaching with a particular emphasis on effective differentiation. This helps to ensure that students can access the curriculum whilst predominantly being taught in mainstream mixed ability classes. Teaching staff are supported by a highly skilled Learning Support team who work across the key stages providing support in class for students who require it the most.

At Henley-In-Arden we work with students who have specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia as well as students with sensory difficulties, physical conditions, ASD, ADHD, visual and hearing impairments.

The key responsibilities for this post are as follows:

• To support students in class with learning activities; monitoring and evaluating their progress
• Provide support, encouragement, advice and guidance to students
• Challenge and motivate students
• To provide support for students with approved exam dispensations
• Be involved in the development and implementation of behaviour management
• Participate in marking students’ work and record achievements/progress
• Be familiar with SEN Code of Practice and the school’s systems and structures as outlined in policy documents including Health and Safety, Safeguarding and Child Protection policies
• Establish constructive relationships with students, parents/carers, external specialists

Qualifications required:

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs, Grade C/4 to include English & Maths
• Knowledge or experience of working with children who have learning difficulties is desirable
• Ability to orally communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• A caring and supportive disposition
• Desirable: Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant Qualifications or Supporting Teaching & Learning in School Certificate (Level 3) or Graduate qualification to enable support to be given to a subject within the school

In return we can offer you:

• A positive and innovative learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors
• Enthusiastic students who enjoy learning and engage positively in all aspects of school life
• A collaborative and supportive attitude amongst staff which promotes a sense of teamwork and unity
• A Senior Leadership Team who is committed to promoting the best environment and outcomes for staff and students
• Opportunities for CPD and progression as part of a Multi Academy Trust
• Local Government Pension
• Free flu jabs
• Cycle to Work scheme

We welcome visits to look around the school and meet the team. For further information, please contact Sally Smith, PA to Associate Headteacher - ssmith@henleyschool.com

Arden Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or religion. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, will be subject to a social media online search.

We are proud to be part of the Arden Multi-Academy trust, partnered with five other schools in the local area including Arden Academy in Knowle. This support mechanism ensures that leaders collaborate and innovate together to provide an outstanding educational experience for our school and provides continuous opportunity for further development for our staff.