Position Overview & Specifications

REQUIRED SEPTEMBER 2023

HIGHER LEVEL TEACHING ASSISTANT - INCLUSION

Permanent position

30 hours per week - Monday to Friday

Term time plus an additional 2 weeks contracted hours (pro rata)

SALARY SCALE PCD8ii £27,852 (equating to £20,000 per annum pro rata)

Dowdales School is a proud, thriving and ambitious community. Here, we work together, as one, to ensure that everyone thrives in everything that they do. As a whole school, and as individuals, we aim high: wanting the very best for all. Everyone in Dowdales School leads by example ensuring that we treat each other as we want to be treated ourselves.

We are a community school with over 800 students aged 11-16 years on roll. Situated in the historic town of Dalton in Furness, we enjoy being on the fringe of the Lake District National Park. As an Ofsted rated ‘good’ school, we believe in high expectations, excellent teaching and ambition for every young person.

We are seeking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant working across our Inclusion department to support students to achieve positive academic outcomes and a wider behaviour for learning.

We are proud to have:

· Extremely high aspirations for all students at Dowdales ensuring that every young person makes excellent progress and performs to the best of their ability.

· Students with positive attitudes who enjoy coming to school.

· An enthusiastic and dedicated team of staff and governors.

We would welcome applications from someone who has:

· NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience or knowledge in the relevant work area

· Good communication skills

· Proven experience in a role of responsibility

Completed application forms to be returned to Mrs J Heywood at Dowdales School by 9am, Friday 9th June 2023 by email jheywood@dowdales.cumbria.sch.ukor post. If you have any questions or queries about any aspect of this procedure please do not hesitate to call on 01229 469800. Please see the website for further details https://dowdalesschool.co.uk/vacancies/

Dowdales School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake child protection screening, including references from past employers and an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT CV'S AND AN APPLICATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 30 per week

Salary: From £20,000.00 per year

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