Teaching Assistant - Westfield Arts College
Posted 2 hours 51 minutes ago by Dorset Council
Westfield Arts College - Teaching Assistant £19,122 - £20,053 pro rated per annum pay award pending
XS 10.4 Dorset Grade 6 SCP 6 - 9 - 31.65 hours per week - Monday to Friday (8.40 - 3.30)
Permanent - Term Time Only 39 weeks per year
We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our friendly team and support children and young people with a range of special educational needs and disabilities. All our teaching assistants are expected to be flexible and able to work across the school as required. Supporting the personal care and health needs of our children and young people is an equally important part of the role. We would particularly welcome applications from practitioners with EYFS and KS1 interest/experience.
The right person will- Be passionate about helping young people develop confidence, independence and self-esteem.
- Have some experience and/or training to support children of all ages with special educational needs and disabilities.
- Use therapeutic approaches to understand and support behaviour, fostering resilience and personal development.
- Have good literacy and numeracy skills.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and relational skills with children, young people, families and colleagues.
- Be creative, reflective, adaptable and draw on a range of skills to meet diverse needs.
- Be committed to ongoing professional development and to contributing positively to Westfield's ambitious Broadening Horizons curriculum.
- A highly supportive and collaborative staff team that values therapeutic practice and emotional wellbeing.
- Ongoing training and development in Therapeutic Thinking, communication approaches and SEND pedagogy.
- Excellent facilities, beautiful grounds and welcoming learning environment.
- A school community that celebrates progress in all its forms - academic, social and emotional.
- A real opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of extraordinary young people.
Westfield is a highly regarded 4-19, 230 pupil Dorset special school. All pupils have significant learning difficulties, some with additional complex needs. The successful candidate will be joining a vibrant and successful school. They will also receive the full support of an exceptionally committed and skilful staff team. Ofsted judged us as outstanding in February 2023.
The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.
The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements.