Educational Assistant in Cheadle

Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change. We believe that everyone deserves a chance to learn and space to thrive and that the right education can change lives. You’ll help break down barriers to education for young people, helping them learn and grow at their own pace.

The purpose of the role is to support the learning and care of pupils across the school, under supervision and guidance of teachers and therapists. Safeguarding children and vulnerable people is a priority for all employees.

Hours: 34.5 Hours

Salary: £19,694.13 - Prorated

Location: Inscape House School, Cheadle

Responsibilities:

• Taking responsibility for the supervision of a group of children in a given activity.
• Contributing to assessment through observation and recording of assessment data.
• Contributing to the pupil IEPs and support plans.
• Recording incidents and achievements on the school MIS system.
• Sharing responsibility for compilation of displays.
• Devising and supervising practical activities.
• Providing support for pupils during school times, including accompanying them on educational or medical visits where necessary.
• Helping supervise pupils at lunchtimes and playtimes.
• Assist teaching staff in the process of monitoring, evaluating and recording pupils’ progress.
• Assist in liaison with parents, families and carers.
• Attend staff meetings and planning meetings.
• Keep a planning diary and meet monitoring deadlines.
• Assist with students during their placement within the school.
• Show a commitment to CPD, attend after school training on Tuesday and Wednesday’s, attend all INSET days and any other relevant training as requested by line manager.
• Actively engage with the Together Trust’s vision, mission and values.
• Commit to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.

About You:

• Experience of working with children.
• Relevant qualification in education and/or child care.
• As Specialist Educational Assistant skills in one or more of the following curriculum areas; science, PE, music, food technology, enrichment curriculum and family activities, girl group.
• Good ICT skills.
• Awareness of current developments in education generally and special education in particular.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with colleagues within a staff team.
• Flexibility in dealing with changing circumstances.
• Ability to identify, clarify, prioritise and solve problems as they arise.

Benefits:

• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6 x basic salary death in service benefit.
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
• Proud to be a real living wage employer.
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home.

Applications are very welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people. We positively encourage applications from those with lived experience. If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential in some way please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you.

The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself). This role will involve regulated activity.