Teaching Assistant - Level 2 - Haverfordwest High VC School

Overview

Haverfordwest High VC School is seeking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant (Specialist Visual Impairment). The successful candidate would join us in working in an environment which promotes excellence, inclusion and high expectations. This is a Fixed Term post until July 2026.

Salary and terms

• Salary: Grade 4 – £25,185 – £25,989 pro rata
• Contractual hours: 30
• Basis: Fixed Term
• Job category/type: Education
• Job reference: REQAA6600
• Role: Teaching Assistant – Level 2 – Specialist Visual Impairment – Fixed Term until July 2026. Grade 4 – £25,185 for 30 hours per week term time only for 45.8 weeks per annum equating to £17,937.25 pro rata rising to 46.8 weeks, £18,914.02 pro rata per annum after 5 years\\\’ service.

Responsibilities

• Working under the direction of the ALNCo or subject teacher, you will provide support to enable access to learning for pupils who are visually impaired. Work may be carried out in the classroom or any other area of the school as required.
• A good standard of education, and an understanding of children/young people\\\’s needs and rights, together with experience of working with children, is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• A good standard of education, and an understanding of children/young people\\\’s needs and rights, together with experience of working with children is essential for this role.
• A DBS certificate and registration with the Education Workforce Council will be required for this post.
• Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
• Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy. Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. The Council\\\’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties. This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone\\\’s business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Employment checks

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check. Your personal information may be shared with CIFAS where appropriate for fraud prevention and identity verification. Details of how your information will be used by us and CIFAS can be found at https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.

Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you\\\’re unable to apply online.
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy.
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2023.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

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