Specialist Teaching Assistant, Cognition & Learning Team KS2 to 5 in West Bridgford

Type of vacancy: Fixed Term

Work pattern: Full Time

Duration (Months): 18

32.5 Work Base: Initially at Home Brewery, Arnold, NG5 6DA, then depending on the needs of the team you may be required to work at Sherwood Energy Village, Ollerton, NG22 9FF, or Meadow House, Mansfield, NG18 2TB.

The Children and Families Department takes a strengths-based approach to working with each other, children, young people and families, and our partner agencies. We call this 'Our Nottinghamshire Approach'.

We are looking to appoint two experienced Teaching Assistants to join our supportive, hardworking and successful Cognition and Learning Team. The team is part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s SEND Inclusion Service.

You will use your knowledge, skills and experience to model, advise and deliver effective strategies/interventions aimed at improving outcomes for children and young people with a wide variety of complex cognition difficulties in Key Stages 2-5. You will work at a variety of levels, using positive and inclusive approaches to provide support and advice to school staff, liaising with parents and engaging in direct work with children and young people, where appropriate. You would work closely with specialist teachers on the team.

We welcome applications from highly motivated, creative practitioners, who enjoy working in a collaborative, solution-focused way. You will be part of a very supportive team, working across the County as required. The role involves a good deal of driving as a result. Your base will depend upon the needs of the team but initially is likely to be the Home Brewery Building, Arnold.

There are further exciting opportunities to come within these programmes of reform so please enquire within the application process if you are a qualified teacher or TA and would be interested in additional opportunities within early years and community settings such as Family Hubs.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Cath Page or Jeremy Hepburn on 0115 8546464 or by email cath.page@nottscc.gov.uk.

This post is also available as a secondment opportunity to existing Nottinghamshire County Council employees. You must seek approval from your line manager before applying.

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation. Under the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme) we would like to ensure applicants with disabilities are offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. Please let us know if this is something you would like to be considered for.

A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strongly encourages applications from all candidates from different walks of life, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.