05/03/2024
*Hopefields are recruiting for a September 2024 start*
TEACHING ASSISTANT x2
JOB SUMMARY:
Contract Type: From September 2024, fixed term for one academic year (to July 2024) in the first instance, with scope for permanent employment
Working Pattern: Mon-Fri Term Time Only 8am – 3pm + 5 days
Salary: £18,000 per annum actual
(Subject to completion of probationary period)
Job Category: Education
Employment Location: Middlesbrough, TS2
Closing date: 9am on Monday 8th April 2024
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Position: SEN/D Teaching Assistant
Hopefields is an Independent School for young people with aged 11 – 16 years with additional complex and/or social, emotional and mental health needs.
Committed to improving the education and life chances for young people from across the Tees Valley and with a strong track record of transformative success for students, Hopefields is now seeking to recruit a suitably qualified SEN/D Teaching Assistant to join our existing team.
Hopefields delivers a knowledge-rich curriculum within a warm but disciplined environment, being outcome led and outcome focused. Our thematic approach to curriculum intent and implementation provides meaningful holistic and therapeutic practices throughout the provision day, which the successful candidate would be expected to implement through intervention packages.
The education that Hopefields offers is tailored to individual need, delivered in a structured, holistic classroom environment benefitting from high staff to student ratios. The successful candidate would support packages of learning, assist with recording and monitoring of student progress and contribute to reports under the direction of teachers and HLTAs.
Candidates applying for this position would have experience of facilitating and supporting the education of vulnerable young people with additional needs who may have associated medical needs.
The successful candidate would be expected to have an understanding and working knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice in schools and an interest in professional development. A solid educational grounding and good general knowledge would be advantageous.
Candidates should be versatile, enthusiastic and flexible, with excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to work independently, creatively and positively using their own initiative.
If you share the ethos of Hopefields, this is a fantastic opportunity to work with a dynamic team of supportive, experienced and talented individuals, who take a real interest in improving educational outcomes in Teesside, young people, pedagogy and self-improvement.
Contact Ms Emily Ruth Greenhalgh, Headteacher, on tel. 01642 205233 for an informal conversation regarding the post or to arrange a visit.
Applications must be via the online application form provided by the closing date specified. Please note; we do not accept CVs.
Hopefields are committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before appointments are confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
