Higher Level Teaching Assistant
- Employer
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Pens Meadow School, DY8 5ST
- Salary
- £21660.84 - £24053.92 + SEN 2
- Closing date
- 30 Apr 2021
- Reference
- DUDED00009229
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- Sector
- Education
- Job Type
- Schools / Academies - Support staff roles
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Term time
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Pens Meadow School
We are an expanding school for children with severe and profound learning difficulties. A significant number of our pupils are also on the autistic spectrum. Since September 2015 we have been operating on a dual site; 65 places 3 -14 years and 40 places 14-19 years. The 14+ unit at Pensnett is an exciting opportunity to develop and deliver quality provision within Dudley for young people with complex needs.
We pride ourselves on our welcoming ethos through which we support pupils and their families. We offer a personalised approach, challenging all pupils to achieve their potential.
Our success is demonstrated by the results of our LIVING, GROWING, LEARNING vision:
LIVING:
Our encouragement will stimulate full engagement in school life
We will ensure that partnerships with all stakeholders help us to achieve our goals.
GROWING:
We will develop confident and valued members of our community
Our pastoral care, guidance and support will be recognised as outstanding.
LEARNING:
We will deliver a personalised curriculum for all our learners within a total communication environment.
All our pupils and staff will have high expectations for themselves and others.
Pens Meadow School is Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all who work at the school to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post including an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and checks with previous employers.
Successful candidates will have a strong commitment and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which underpin Pens Meadow’s learning ethos.
Please visit our website to view our Safeguarding Policies and to find out more about us.
www.pens-meadow.dudley.sch.uk/school-policies
Pens Meadow School
Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Areas of responsibility: Food Technology/Hospitality/Catering
Hours: 37 per week - 39 Weeks per Year (Term Time Only)
Salary: Grade 7 Scale Points 18 – 23 + SEN Allowance
Location:
Pens Meadow School at Ridge Hill, Brierley Hill Road, DY8 5ST
and
Pens Meadow School at Tiled House Lane, Pensnett DY5 4LN
Closing Date for applications: Friday 30th April 2021
Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 25th May 2021
The Governors of Pens Meadow School are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our highly successful and dedicated school team on permanent contract. You must have HLTA status or an equivalent qualification.
We are looking for someone with the skills and enthusiasm to develop the existing Food Technology curriculum at our Post 14 site at Pensnett into a Community Café via an enterprise model. The role is working with pupils full time and the successful candidate must have proven experience in supporting students with Special Educational Needs.
NB. We reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised date if a large number of applications have been received.
Informal visits to the school are not possible currently due to COVID-19 restrictions so we highly recommended you visit our comprehensive website at:
www.pens-meadow.dudley.sch.uk
If you would like any further information please contact school on 01384 818945
Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.
If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk. If you are experiencing a problem whilst applying for a position, please follow the link below to the WM Jobs Help Page in the first instance; https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/20563/help/.
If the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue then please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk.
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About Dudley Council
It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.
At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.
We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk
We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.
In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:
• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents
We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info
- Website
- http://www.dudley.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 01384 811300
- Location
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Mary Stevens Park
Stourbridge
West Midlands
DY8 2AA
United Kingdom
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