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Polaris Education - North Lakes Herdley Bank SchoolPart-time One-to-one Teaching Assistant - 2 days per week (Tuesday/Friday)Basic Salary: £21,292.04 - 52-week £24,824.80, hourly rate £12.40, pro-rataActual Salary: £8,295.60Contract: Term-time only, 15 hours per week, 12-month Fixed Term ContractBenefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Discount SchemeLocation: Haltwhistle, NorthumberlandThe RoleNorth Lakes Children's Services is a well-established local provider of residential care and education for boys aged 7-18. We improve the resilience, self-esteem and abilities of all the young people we work with.Our school is now an Accredited Silver Award Attachment and Trauma Sensitive School, and we gained our first Outstanding Ofsted inspection in 2014.As a One-to-one Teaching Assistant you will be enhancing the learning of pupils who have a wide range of special educational and learning needs. You will also be supporting the teaching staff in enabling the pupils to gain independence, participate fully in the curriculum and the general life of the school. This role will be based at Herdley Bank School.Duties Will IncludeSupporting the pupils in 1:1, in groups or in classroom situations, lunch and break times, and unstructured/social timesAccompanying pupils on organised school visits as appropriateIn conjunction with the SENDCo to assist with the development of social skills and appropriate behaviour of pupilsParticipating in the development, delivery and monitoring of individual programmesAssisting in the support of pupils who can respond with behaviour which challengesAssisting with resolving issues which cause anxiety or emotional response in our pupilsKeeping accurate records as required by the schoolBeing involved in collaborative planning with teaching staff to ensure the effective use of supportSupporting the delivery of the Key Stage 2 and 3 school's curriculum mapSupporting the delivery of KS4 programmes of studyBeing involved in working groups where appropriateWorking as part of a flexible and supportive team to further the ethos of the schoolAttending weekly staff meetings and relevant INSET/CPD eventsAll Applicants Must HaveRelevant experience in a similar environment or appropriate qualificationsCandidates should hold appropriate academic qualifications to at least GCSE standard, professional qualifications to at least NVQ Level 2, or be able to demonstrate competency through proven experience in a similar roleBasic first aid knowledgeBe capable of working on their own initiative to a high level of accuracy and maintain clear, neat recordsHave good time management skills and be able to use time flexibly to meet the demands of the postHave good interpersonal skills and be able to operate as a member of a busy teamHave good oral and written communication skills in a variety of contexts (pupils, parents, colleagues etc.)Be willing to undertake relevant training to enhance personal development and to use the knowledge to benefit the schoolRelevant knowledge of child development and an understanding of the different ways children learn to read will be an advantageKnowledge of ACEs or how childhood trauma can affect children and adults in later life would be beneficial. However, training will be available to the successful candidateDue to the location, all applicants must have access to a vehicle and hold a full driving licenceYou must be willing to undertake a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the positionBenefitsThe role is term-time onlyHours of work: 8.30am to 4.00pm Tuesday and Friday39 weeks with the pupils plus 5.6 weeks holidayExcellent training availableThe successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check for this position. North Lakes Children's Services is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.JBRP1_UKTJ