Job Description

1:1 Learning Support Mentor Speech and Language



35 hours per week TERM TIME ONLY, PLUS 4 INSET DAYS



Fixed Term Linked to Student



XS10.4 - Grade 5 SCP5



12.85ph



FTE: 24,790



ACTUAL: 20,158



We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic new member to our friendly and supportive SEND Team.



The ideal candidate will build good relationships with our young people, using their excellent communication and organisation skills, and be able to adapt to changing circumstances throughout the school day.

1:1 Teaching Assistant supporting a young person with a speech and language need.

The role of a 1:1 Teaching Assistant working with a student with a speech and language needs to support, facilitate and develop their independence whilst ensuring the student has full access to a broad curriculum. This will be across the whole school site.

1:1 Teaching Assistant supporting a young person with a speech and language need. | Job Summary

Working closely with teaching staff to help them plan and deliver effective teaching material tailored to student's individual needs. Encourage educational and personal development of a student with a young person with a speech and language needs by identifying and overcoming barriers to learning.

1:1 Teaching Assistant supporting a young person with a speech and language need. | Job Requirements

Experience of working with children and young people would be desirable. An ability to support learning across the whole curriculum using targeted strategies. Be a creative thinker able to inspire students. Motivated to help students reach their full potential. Aspire to achieve the best outcome for the student through implementing inclusive practice. A willingness to develop the required knowledge in relation to the student's specific needs through further study and courses. Applying knowledge to ensure suitable support is in place for the student, while still developing independence in their learning.

As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant supporting a student with a speech and language need, you will be working across the whole school site in all departments. The Blandford School offers a wide, varied, and enriching curriculum delivered by experienced and dedicated staff. Whilst overseen by the Learning Support Department, you will become a member of the wider school team who will support you as you carry out your role. Further support and training will be provided by the school team as well as via external agencies.



Please send completed application forms to: Stacey Stevens: sstevens@blandfordschool.org.uk

CLOSING DATE: Monday 30th

June

INTERVIEW DATE: TBC

The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.



The Blandford School values the diversityof our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.



We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and acceptable references. All applications must be made by completing the application form. CV applications will not be considered.



The Blandford School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.



This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process



This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ's guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.