THE DETAILS:
  • Location: CARDIFF,
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Salary Type: Annual
  • Language: English
  • Closing Date: 10 April, 2024 12:00 AM

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SENIOR TEACHING ASSISTANT - SAFEGUARDING X2

Cardiff Council
About The Service
Bryn y Deryn is a KS3 & 4 Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) for 90 pupils each who have behavioural, emotional, mental health and social difficulties.

We are looking to appoint to a Senior teaching assistant / Safeguarding officer

About the job
To work under the guidance of teaching/ALNCO/senior staff and within an agreed system of supervision, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom. This could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas and will involve assisting the teachers& ALNCO in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources. Staff may also supervise whole classes occasionally during the short-term absence of teachers. The primary focus will be to maintain good order and to keep learners on task. Cover Supervisors will need to respond to questions and generally assist learners to undertake set activities.

To work with SLT, learners and families and children's services to fulfil safeguarding and child protection policies and processes

What We Are Looking For From You
The successful applicant will work as part of a team and have previous experience of working with learners who have behaviour social and mental health problems and be able to empathise with pupils' difficulties in a cover/leading learning and intervention capacity.

This is an opportunity for persons with empathy, energy, commitment and enthusiasm to make a positive impact to the school and young people.

Additional information
There are two posts available - one to start ASAP while the second will start in September.

These posts are part time and will work 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. The salary shown however relates to 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year and will therefore be pro-rata'd accordingly.

These posts attract an ALN allowance of £548.16 per annum.

These posts have a requirement for registration with the Education Workforce Council.

These posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

Please note the Council does not accept CV's. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website :

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