Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Hours: Between 30 – 40 hours per week (timetable dependent), term time only.
Salary Range: £13,946 - £18,595
Contract length: 2-year fixed term contract in the first instance
Closing date: 9th August 2024, midday
Interviews: To be held the following week
Start Date: September 2024
Founded in 1802 and set in a beautiful Yorkshire valley, Ampleforth College is the world’s foremost Catholic boarding school, welcoming girls and boys of all faiths aged 11-18. Each student’s unique talents are recognised and nurtured within a welcoming community rooted in Benedictine values.
The Learning Hub is a dynamic and innovative provision established to provide academic support, assessment, and pastoral care to all students. The Learning Hub is responsible for monitoring students with Special Educational Needs and coordinating interventions to secure student progress.
We are looking for an experienced Higher-Level Teaching Assistant who can support a student with visual impairment. Previous experience of working with students with visual impairments is desirable, but a willingness to complete training is essential. Full training and on-going support in VI Awareness, Braille as well as the use of assistive technology will be given. The applicant will need to be confident in supporting the student across the curriculum.
The right candidate will be vibrant, energetic, and professional individual who can work well as part of a team. They will be able to form excellent working relationships with students and staff and will place the student at the heart of their decision making.
In return we offer the following benefits:-
- Free meal during working hours
- Death in Service Gratuity
- A generous Bounty scheme for referral of new staff
- Free car parking on site
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Staff Lodging (where available)
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- 10% Staff Discount at Ampleforth Abbey Shop and Tearooms
Should you have any questions regarding this position or would like further information, please contact Lesanne Davison, SENCO at lsd@ampleforth.org.uk
Please return completed application forms to employment@ampleforth.org.uk
St Laurence Education Trust and Ampleforth College are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people. They expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and will ensure that all recruitment and selection practices and procedures reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) along with other relevant employment checks.
