Specialist Teaching Assistant

A rewarding opportunity has arisen for a pro-active, organised and self-motivated applicant to join a successful and oversubscribed secondary school to provide teaching and learning support to students in our provision for hearing impaired students. "Pupils and students say that they are happy, and they feel safe. They say that staff care about them and help them to do their best" -Ofsted, Sept 22 You will have a passion for supporting deaf children through high quality BSL ensuring they can fully access classroom learning. In addition, you will have excellent communication and IT skills together with a commitment to team working. You will be joining a supportive and committed team, who share a passion for ensuring the needs of all our students are met, breaking down any barriers to learning, ensuring that all students make the progress they are capable of. "Staff have confidence in their leaders. They feel their workload is manageable through sharing resources and working cooperatively. They are proud to be a member of staff" Ofsted, Sept 22., Beyond Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in a regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory "Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check".

In return, we will offer you:

• A small and vibrant team who offer a supportive induction programme
• Ongoing support through team meetings and professional development days
• High expectations for all members of the school community
• Supportive staff within the school and amongst the Trust.
• Care First employee assistance programme
• Private health care cover by Benenden
• Two-week half term in October
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme