Teaching Assistant Level 2

Job description
General information

Reference

SCH+285

Publication start date

24/0+/2024

Application Closing Date

04/10/2024

Title

Teaching Assistant Level 2

Service Area/School

Schools - Blackfen School for Girls

About Us

Blackfen School is a progressive and vibrant learning community that focuses on raising the aspirations and releasing the potential of every young person in our care. In 2023/2024, 67% of students in year 11 achieved five or more GCSE +-4 grades, including at least a 4 in English and a 4 in Mathematics. Progress was also strong. At A level in 2023/2024, 44% of grades were at A*-B. Similarly, high levels were achieved in Level 3 BTEC qualifications.

Our flourishing Sixth Form offers a wide range of courses at A level, as well as vocational level 2 and 3 courses.

About the Role

Our Governors want to appoint Two Teaching Assistant, Level 2 who will join our Team of 14 Teaching Assistants in the Special Educational Needs Department.

Candidates will need good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills to be able to support pupils in a variety of curriculum areas.

Previous experience of working with children in primary or secondary school is essential.

Candidates will need to be available to work from 8.30am until 3.10pm each day.

Confidentiality inside and outside the workplace is essential.

We in Blackfen School for Girls are committed to practice that which protects children from harm. Staff and volunteers in this organisation accept and recognise our responsibilities to develop awareness of the issues which cause children harm. We believe all children have a right to attend school and learn in a safe environment. Children should be free from harm by adults in the school and other children.

We in Blackfen School for Girls are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

We shall apply safer Recruitment and Selection to all posts to ensure that all those who work in a school environment are fully aware of our commitment to safeguarding children and are able to show competence and fitness for purpose in this area.

For further information about the school, please visit www.blackfen.bexley.sch.uk

Candidate Profile

This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact HR at email address: vacancies@blackfen.bexley.sch.uk

How To Apply

To apply please complete the application form below and submit to vacancies@blackfen.bexley.sch.uk Alternatively, please visit www.blackfen.bexley.sch.uk CVs will not be accepted.

Alternatively, to apply for this vacancy please contact HR at vacancies@blackfen.bexley.sch.uk for an application pack.

The closing date for applications is Noon, Friday 04/10/2024. Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 07/10/2024.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.

Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview. Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.

Grade

BEXLEY05, 051-054, £27.030 to £27,438 FTE

Contract Type

Permanent
Employment Details

Contract Hours

27.05 hours per week, 3+ weeks per year

Salary

£17,488.64 -£17,752.62

Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme .
• Performance Related Pay
• 25 days Annual Leave (rising to 28 after 5 years' service) plus bank holiday entitlement (pro-rata for part-time)
• Christmas Concessionary Day.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Kaarp Benefits Scheme
• Effective CPD opportunities
• Excellent ICT facilities
• Opportunities for flexible working

Location

South East, London, Blackfen School For Girls