Teaching Assistant - Complex Needs (PIP)

Location

Oldham, Greater Manchester | United Kingdom

Job description

Education, Early Years & Skills

Quality, Educational Support and Training Team (QEST Team)

Teaching Assistant – Complex Needs (PIP)

Teaching Assistant for Pupils with Complex Communication Needs and Autism

Ref: G4/OL-89652

Contract: Fixed term for 2 years

Salary: £26,421 - £28,770 (full time full year equivalent)

Actual Salary: £19,519 - £21,254 per annum (Grade 4)

Hours: 32.5 per week, term time only

Based: Spindles

Closing Date: Sunday 24th March 2024

Shortlisting & Interview Dates: TBC

Role Overview:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Teaching Assistant to join the Quality, Educational Support and Training Team (QEST Team)

as part of the Pupil Intervention Project.

Working as part of an experienced and supportive team, the role will involve providing support and advice on the implementation of appropriate strategies and interventions as well as modelling and coaching to school staff who support children and young people with complex communication needs and Autism.

You will be based at the Spindles, Oldham but the role will include travel to

schools across the Borough.

Key Responsibilities:

As a member of the Quality, Educational Support and Training Team as part of the Pupil Intervention Project you will:

• Provide advice on appropriate strategies and interventions based on sound assessment as well as modelling and coaching to school staff to build confidence and skills in supporting children and young people with complex communication needs and Autism
• Facilitate the inclusion of pupils both in terms of the curriculum and wider school life by working both directly and indirectly with the pupil, individually and in groups, within the classroom as well as outside as appropriate.
• Undertaking appropriate record keeping including individual pupil case notes as well as PIP reports and written advice in line with service protocols.

Key Requirements:

To succeed in this role, you will need as a minimum:

• NVQ Level 3 teaching assistant or equivalent qualification.
• Literacy and numeracy skills sufficient for the post requirements (GCSE C or above or equivalent (e.g., NVQ level 2).
• Additional training in learning, behaviour and communication strategies for children and young people with complex communication needs and those with Autism.
• Experience of working with pupils with complex communication needs and Autism in either primary and/or secondary settings.
• Knowledge of learning programmes relevant to the needs of pupils withn complex communication needs and Autism
• Knowledge of the SEN Code of Practice and the graduated response
• Experience in completing assessments and record keeping in relation to behaviour and learning analysis.

Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS (and a Certificate of Good Conduct where you have lived abroad for 12 months or more in the last 10 years).

If you would like support with this application, an interview or interested in looking at any courses that could help with this position please get in touch with Get Oldham Working -  Get Oldham Working registration form - Oldham Council

NB. - Any candidate that meets the criteria of our  Guaranteed Assessment Scheme and meets the essential criteria of the role, will be guaranteed the first stage of assessment (whether that is an interview or another assessment, as appropriate).

Our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme supports candidates with disabilities, carers, those who are aged 24 or under and have previously been in or currently in care, and those whose last long term substantive employer was the Armed Forces.

Diversity and Inclusion:

At Oldham Council, we are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We aim to develop a culture of respect, where differences are recognised regardless of background. We aim to be an employer of choice by engaging in fair and open recruitment processes and Applications are encouraged from all communities across the borough to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our population.

About Us:

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£26.42k per annum