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Are you passionate about making a difference to our citizens and the district that they reside in? Then, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team.

About the Role:

Integrated Resource Teaching Assistant

Required for – either specialist SEND Unit or Integrated Resource Provision.

Required – as soon as possible

We are looking to recruit additional staff to our already established team of support staff. Our teams are based across a number of schools in Wakefield and support the integration and inclusion of pupils with EHCPs. Successful candidates will work under a Teacher in Charge and other key staff to manage pupil needs and ensure that they can access learning, as well as deliver the provision set out in the EHCP. 

Working hours align with the school day, with occasional additional duties or events outside standard hours. This role covers an Inclusion Resource or SEND Unit based in the following schools:

• Newlands Primary School, Normanton
• Moorthorpe Primary School, South Elmsall
• Featherstone Academy, Featherstone
• St Wilfrid’s Academy, Featherstone
• Northfield Primary School, South Kirkby
• Methodist Primary School, Wakefield
• St Thomas a Beckett Academy, Wakefield

(This is not an exhaustive list, with all WISENDSS povisions included). 

Key Responsibilities:

• Please refer to the job specification 

What will be expected from me?

• A commitment to supporting inclusion for our learners 
• A positive, flexible and reflective approach
• A drive to develop your knowledge and understanding of SEND and inclusion
• A willingness to work as part of a team who strive for the best possible outcomes for our learners

Essential requirements:

We are looking for candidates with knowledge and experiences of:

• Pupils with identified needs in relation to Speech, Language, Communication Needs, ASD, Communication and Interaction and/or Social, Emotional, Mental Health.

• Working with children in education, or work places that may have built knowledge of supporting access to learning and development.

• using their interpersonal skills and initiative to manage the roles and responsibilities in the workplace.

• the importance of education and need to support pupils access the curriculum.

• understanding the importance of making adjustments that help accessibility.

Please see the job specification for a full list of esssential criteria for the role. 

What can I expect?

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
• Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
• Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
• Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more

Want to know more?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council, feel free to contact.

Name: Jo Reasbeck

E-mail: jreasbeck@wakefield.gov.uk

Company: Wakefield Council

Salary: Grade 5 SCP 8 £26,824 - SCP 11 £28,142

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Sector: Education

Sector: Early Intervention

Sector: Skills and Learning

Job Role: Teaching Assistant