Senior Teaching Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Senior Teaching Assistant to join our outstanding team and contribute to the inclusive, child-centred learning environment we pride ourselves on.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support planning, delivery, and assessment of lessons, including covering classes during teacher absence
• Prepare and deliver lessons independently under a system of supervision, using ICT and communication aids effectively
• Manage and develop a specialist area within the school as agreed by SLT
• Collaborate with and manage Learning Support Assistants to support teaching and learning
• Provide personal care and appropriate medical interventions following school procedures

Key Requirements:

• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills, GCSE grade A – C or equivalent in Literacy and Numeracy
• Meet Higher Level Teaching Assistant standards or equivalent qualification, willingness to complete within the first year in post.
• Training in relevant learning strategies – literacy, TEACCH
• Makaton or other sign language accreditation
• Experience of working with children with a range of disabilities including autism

What the school offers its staff

Rewards & Benefits:

• Enhanced parental leave schemes

• Cycle to work scheme

• Season ticket loans

• Employee referral scheme

• Membership to Discounts for Teachers

• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness

• Comprehensive training and development

• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured

• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders

• Scope for career progression across eight college centres, 14 academy schools and shared services team

• Pension scheme - the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) both of which have life cover and financial protection for your family.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

Commitment to safeguarding

Dysart School is committed to the protection of children and an enhanced DBS check will be required for these positions.