Learning Support Assistant (LSA) / Teaching Assistant (TA) Key Stage 3 and 4 – Talbot House Children’s Charity (School)
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School:
Talbot House Childrens Charity - School -
Location:
Newcastle -
Salary:
£24,336.00 (this is the actual salary, this is not subject to a pro-rata calculation). -
Hours:
39 hours per week during term time, Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 4:00pm and Friday: 8:00am to 3:00pm (or Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 4:30pm and Friday: 8:30am to 3:30pm). -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
1st Sep 2024
Talbot House Children’s Charity are a registered charity with a School and Residential Children’s Home on the same site. Set in 8 acres of beautifully maintaining gardens and land, you would be forgiven if you thought we are based in the heart of the countryside, however, we are based in Walbottle, Newcastle upon Tyne, offering an easy commute.
The Charity are looking to recruit additional Learning Support Assistants (Teaching Assistants), to work within our School (KS3 & KS4) to help support our ever growing pupil numbers within our School.
The suitable applicants must have experience of working with SEN pupils with complex needs, including SEMH, ASD, ADHD, trauma and attachment, some of pupils may have multiple complex needs.
We are a small non-maintained school with pupils ranging from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 4. Class sizes are rarely bigger than 6 pupils.
If you believe you have what it takes to become part of our fantastic team please apply.
Starting date is as soon as possible, pending notice period.
Hours of work are: Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 4:00pm and Friday: 8:00am to 3:00pm.
Alternatively, we could offer the following hours of work: Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 4:30pm and Friday: 8:30am to 3:30pm.
Salary: £24,336.00 (note: this is the actual salary and is NOT subject to a pro-rata calculation).
Please do not delay your application as you might miss out on a great opportunity and a very rewarding job.
Working at the Charity you will:
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receive death in service benefit, equal to 4 x basic salary, plus many other benefits such as employer assist program (EAP), GP and physio access and more.
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be offered access to an independent financial advisor.
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have the option of joining the Charity’s competitive pension scheme, matching contributions up to 6.75%.
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attend staff events.
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be working with a passionate team.
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work in a bright and modern environment, with ample parking and grounds.
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be provided with free meals while at work.
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be added to the DBS update service, paid for by the Charity.
- be offered opportunities to undertake training and gain qualifications relevant to the role.
Close Date: midnight, Sunday, 1 September 2024
Shortlisting Date: w/c Monday, 2 September 2024
Interview Date: w/c Monday, 2 or 9 September 2024
To apply, please complete the application form attached, remember to read our ‘tips for applicants’ and use the personal specification to help you compete the application form successfully. Those who read our tips for applicants document are far more likely to complete the application the high standards we require, and are therefore more likely to be invited for interview.
If you have any queries regarding this position or the application process, please contact HR on: 0191 229 0111 or email: hr@talbothousecc.org.uk
You will also find our Safer Recruitment Policy and other key information on our website: talbothousecc.org.uk
Supporting documents
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Tips for Applicants - PLEASE READ, this will help with your application Job Description & Personal Specification Diversity Monitoring FormTalbot House Childrens Charity - School
Talbot House Children’s Charity Limited is situated in the North East of England and is a non-maintained specialist school with pupils ranging from Reception 1 to Key Stage 4. Class sizes are rarely bigger than 6 pupils.
The school provides education for up to 60 children who have various complex needs which include SEMH, ASD, ADHD, early childhood trauma and learning disabilities. We are a ‘Thrive’ school and provide the services of an Occupational Therapist and Speech and Language Therapist. We pride ourselves that when children leave us in Year 11, they leave with qualifications including GCSE’s and go onto college placements with the help of our career’s advisors.
We have children on roll from local authorities around the Northeast, and we are proud to communicate our vision to them and our passion for the outcomes we want for the children in our school. Children are placed in one of our four zones within the school depending on stage not age which enables them to progress at their own pace. Referrals can come directly from local authorities; however, we are seeing more parental, word of mouth and previous school referrals recently.
As a charitable organisation, we do not have any shareholders, so all surpluses are reinvested into Talbot House. This has allowed us to make some substantial changes over the last 10 years. There has been lots of developments to the building and grounds which include new playgrounds, sports facilities, and an outdoor gym along with redevelopment of the building, a new science classroom, a new heating system and roof. We have also have developed a nature garden which includes an allotment, giant reading chair, mud kitchen, sensory paths and an outside classroom.
We aim to ensure every child aspires to become the best they can be. To achieve this, our staff must also aspire to be the best they can be and share our values; to care for, respect and support one another in this endeavour.
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