Level 2 Teaching Assistants

Level 2 Teaching Assistants

Starting date as soon as possible

Salary: Grade 4 (Points 7—10)

£15,578 - 16,751 (Actual salary)

You will be working 30 hours per week for 39 weeks (term time plus one week outside school hours)

We are looking for enthusiastic, resilient Level 2 SEN Teaching Assistants with excellent interpersonal skills with vacancies across our three sites.

You will need to be committed to providing support to learners with a range of complex needs, be flexible in your approach and able to work as part of a team.

Applicants should have good literacy and numeracy skills. Understanding and experience of using Makaton, PECs and sensory approaches would be advantageous but not essential.

Previous experience working with children with special needs is highly desirable.

Ellesmere College is a large, aspirational special school located in the City of Leicester

Ellesmere College provides education for up to 426 children and young people, from 4 to 19 years, with a range of moderate to complex learning difficulties.

This is a very exciting time for Ellesmere College as we continue to expand from 1 site to 3 sites. We have now settled into our Knighton Fields Centre and our Post-16 provision plans are in place for a new site. These additional sites provide bespoke educational opportunities for our Post-16 students and our students with the most complex needs, in particular those with communication and interaction difficulties including complex autism.

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, flexible, enthusiastic, committed and self motivated group of staff who have an innovative and creative approach which ensures children and young people who have a range of special educational needs achieve the best possible learning outcomes. We are looking for the best as we continue our journey towards outstanding.

Ellesmere College:

• Is a supportive and friendly environment committed to staff and student wellbeing.
• Offers a high quality professional development programme.
• Has a committed and enthusiastic staff and governor team.
• Is a school where partnerships with home and other agencies are seen as vital in supporting individual students to achieve their full potential.
• Is a place where excellence is the norm.
• Has a comprehensive wellbeing package including access to free counselling, physiotherapy, GPs, legal advice etc. 

Closing Date for Applications: 9.00am on Tuesday 28th February 2023 

Interview Dates: Tuesday 14th March 

How to Apply: Please apply using the online form and outline in the supporting statement section why you are the right person for this post.