Cognitive and Learning Specialist Teaching Assistant Brent
Cognitive and Learning Specialist Teaching Assistant
Salary range: Scale 5 and spinal point 12 £28,596 to spinal point 17 £30,945 Inc. London weighting per annum (Pro rata £24,783 - £26,819)
Contract: Permanent
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Working weeks: 39 weeks
Location: Brent
The Role:
To complement the professional work of teachers and the SEND team, taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under a system of supervision, supported by direction from the SENCO, teaching staff and in line with school policies and guidance. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/groups, monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on students achievement, progress and development. The person will also be responsible to deliver after school interventions, after school homework club and undertake assignments under directed time.
The Person
Do you enjoy making a difference to the working environment for others? Are you a graduate or a professional seeking to return to work? Do you work collaboratively to achieve the highest possible standards of work? If so, we are looking to appoint well-organised, proactive, enthusiastic and committed individuals with strong interpersonal, communication and ICT skills within our SEND team.
The Benefits
Continuing Professional Development
Employee Assistance Programme
Cashback Health Benefits
Cycle to Work Scheme
Qualifications and Experience:
NVQ level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification, or able to demonstrate an equivalent level of attainment through relevant experience.
Evidence of successful completion of specific training in relevant strategies and interventions/SEND/Cognition and Learning/ Physical and Sensory/ SEMH/Speech and Language , e.g. literacy and/or in particular curriculum areas such as bi-lingual, sign language, dyslexia, ICT, maths English CACHE, ELKLAN, Zone of Regulation
Full working knowledge of relevant education policies, SEN code of practice and procedures, and relevant legislation.
Working knowledge and understanding of secondary curriculum
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.
The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.
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