Teaching Assistant Level 1 + SEN Job Title: TA1 + SEN Post 1: Full time permanent (2 posts available) Post 2: Full time fixed term until 31st August 2025 Post 3: Full time fixed term Maternity Leave cover until 6th April 2025 or until the return of the post holder (whichever is sooner) Salary Scale: Band 3 £23,893 – £25,979 pro-rata (Term time only plus inset days). Actual salary £19,841-£21,574 Hours: 35 hours per week Start Date: ASAP in October 2024 We are an Outstanding Special School seeking to appoint a TA1 to join our thriving school community. The purpose of the role is to meet the holistic needs of children at Delamere under the direction of the teacher / senior staff in order to promote the inclusion and acceptance of all. This will include support for behavioural, medical and personal care needs alongside access to learning. Applicants should: Share our commitment to our vision that “together we make a difference”; Be passionate about teaching and learning; Be able to form positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents; Have the drive, energy and passion to work in our school with a warm and caring manner. We can offer you: An ambitious, caring & inclusive school with a clear vision & the highest aspirations for all its children; A strong commitment to your continuing professional development including bespoke performance management to support you to fulfil your career ambitions; A forward-thinking environment where innovation and research are used to ensure our provision is the best it can be; A supportive, friendly & enthusiastic staff team; Highly competitive rates of pay; An experienced, dynamic, forward-thinking leadership team, committed to improving outcomes for pupils; A real opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of our children; A school that cares for & nurtures every member of our school family, including staff, pupils and parents Access to range of Health & Wellbeing support including Physiotherapy, GP, mindfulness, online gym, weight management & an active Staff Wellbeing Committee; Discounted gym membership and Cycle to Work scheme Large on-site car park We welcome applications from ethnic minority backgrounds. Delamere School is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This is reflected in our recruitment processes & the post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosures. References will be sought for shortlisted candidates and online checks undertaken. Please find our Safeguarding policy on our website: https://www.delamere.trafford.sch.uk/policies/ Information applicable to the role can be downloaded through the attachments linked to below. Application Forms only will be accepted. Please return these to: btelford@delamere.trafford.sch.uk We strongly advise viewing our school website for more information about our outstanding school. Closing date for applications is 29th August 2024 Shortlisting/Invitation to Interview: 30th August 2024/2nd September 2024 Interviews: Friday 13th September 2024 Job Advert TA1 July 2024 Download (pdf) TA 1 Job description Download (pdf) Application Form Download (docx)