Blythe Bridge High School & Sixth Form is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work closely with a targeted group of students to raise aspirations and support development and progress across all subjects. They will work, under guidance, to provide support in addressing the needs of students who need particular help to overcome barriers to learning.

The Teaching Assistant Additional Needs will have the opportunity to make a considerable and sustained impact on the achievement of our students.

The post of Teaching Assistant Additional Needs will support students and their progression in the following way:

• Participate in the comprehensive assessment of students to determine those with additional needs who would benefit from personalised provision.
• Act as an academic mentor for groups/individual students where specific support is needed to achieve identified goals.
• Support students’ access to learning using appropriate strategies and resources.
• Support classroom teachers in the implementation of Classroom Support Plans

We are ideally looking for a candidate to join us who is:

•             innovative and hard-working.

•             well-qualified, inspirational and dedicated.

•             focused on raising standards.

•             a good role model.

There are two positions available, one is full time temporary and one full time permanent.

Our school ‘promotes equal opportunities, diversity and collaboration well, it works hard to provide opportunities”, “students are well motivated and have effective learning skills” and “The behaviour of students is good”. Ofsted 2016.

The closing date for this position is Tuesday 8^th December 2020 at 10am, interviews will take place w/c 14^th December 2020.

Application packs are available on the school website www.bb-hs.co.uk or by email from the Headteacher’s PA office@bb-hs.co.uk .

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting www.homeoffice.gov.uk/dbs.

To comply with Asylum and Immigration legislation you will be required (if appointed) to provide one or more documents from the Immigration Act 2006 - List A and B. You must provide proof of current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and valid permission to do the type of work offered. Further information is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/acceptable-right-to-work-documents-an-employers-guide