Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

Required as soon as possible

We are currently seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join the Achievement Support team, supporting students at the Secondary Phase of the College. The ideal candidate will have experience working as a Teaching Assistant in a similar role. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about working with young people and helping them to achieve their full potential.

This role will specialise in co-ordinating access arrangements for pupils in school, and therefore any relevant experience in this area, will be advantageous.

Hours of Work

8.15am - 3.30pm (with a 45-minute unpaid lunch break) - Monday to Friday

Our Achievement Support department are housed in a purpose-built suite, comprised of a central teaching area with access to ICT, Staff Office and a small group teaching area.

The Department currently consists of a SENDCo, an Assistant SENDCo, an Intervention Teacher, a Wellbeing & Early Intervention Co-ordinator, three Level 3 Teaching Assistants, alongside a team of Level 2 Teaching Assistants (leading in curriculum areas and on interventions) and Level 1 Teaching Assistants, offering daily support in classrooms.

Currently there are 125 students on our Secondary Phase inclusion record, including Sixth Form. Ten of these students have EHC plans. Students have the full range of needs, although cognition and learning is the most common.

The remit of Achievement Support is to support students with special educational needs, and those with mobility issues. Our aim is that, wherever possible, SEND students are included in the mainstream classroom; teachers are empowered with information and strategies to support these students using personal profiles, access to the inclusion record and regular staff training. The department has a nurture approach, aiming to build self- efficacy. With regular liaison with parents and other agencies, students are supported by a Key Worker. Needs and appropriate interventions are identified using the Assess-Plan-Do-Review cycle.

The department also supports other learners who may have barriers to learning, such as:

Looked After Children (We hold the gold mark award for Young Carers)

English as an additional language

Students with medical needs

Students for whom there are safeguarding concerns.

If you are looking for a new and exciting challenge, then we can offer you a fulfilling and rewarding role working at Hampton College.

How to Apply

If having read the advertisement, job description and person specification, you are motivated to apply for this position please submit your application via MyNewTerm.

Please complete all sections of the application form. CV’s will not be accepted.

Your personal statement should outline your relevant experience and why you are a suitable candidate for this role.

If you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit to the school before applying, please contact the HR Team via jobs@hamptonacademiestrust.org.uk

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

Safeguarding and Recruitment Checks

Hampton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the school may consider carrying out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our safeguarding due diligence. Where undertaken, this will be limited to information relevant to safeguarding or suitability to work with children and conducted in accordance with UK GDPR.