Teaching Assistant: Grade 6 AAAF5025The Russett Learning Trust and Trustees wish to appoint a fun, enthusiastic and caring person to join our Russett family.The Russett School is an all aged (2 – 19) special academy providing outstanding education for pupils and young people with, Severe Learning Difficulties, Speech and Language Difficulties and Complex Needs. Please click on the link for more information offered on our school websiteWe are looking for candidates who are committed to our vision for education and individuals who support our Russett values. We believe that our values are the foundation from which we grow and develop.We value……. Community – Resilience – Wellbeing – Respect - EmpowermentAt the Russett School we seek to prepare our learners for life through prioritising skills required to meet their full potential. Through our specialist curriculum, our children and young people are empowered through a strong emphasis on the development of individual communication strategies and life skills. Our Russett team provide enriching and safe environments, where our pupils are encouraged to develop independence, whilst promoting well-being for a happy and fulfilled future.We are looking for someone who is:
Caring in nature; someone who values a nurturing approach
Positive in their attitude and disposition
Committed and keen to learn all about SEN, in particular pupils who have severe and complex learning needs.
Motivated to support our learners, someone who wants to makes difference
An excellent team player who enjoys working collaboratively with others
Our pupils would like someone who is:Funny, happy, caring, keeps us safe and helps us to learn!This is an outstanding opportunity for current Teaching Assistants with passion and drive to make a difference for pupils and young people with SEN.We value our team and the Trust is committed to supporting and developing staff through a comprehensive staff training programme, extensive CPD and ongoing career development opportunities.Staff wellbeing is extremely important to us and all staff have access to support from the Schools Advisory Service from which they can access a range of different services, for example:
Annual health check
Counselling services
Physiotherapy and mindfulness
GP phone and video consultations
Nursing support
A caring wellbeing team
We would welcome the opportunity to talk to you and show you around the academy. If you would like to arrange a visit, please email:The Russett School & The Russett Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Child safer recruitment procedures operate and all offers of employment are subject to references and an Enhanced DBS check for all applicants.The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.Starting Salary: £19,689.30Location: The Russett School, Middlehurst Avenue, Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 3BW.Contract: Temporary (12 months) leading to opportunity for permanent following successful probation periodWork Pattern: Part Time/Term Time 39 weeks per year (including 5 INSET days.)Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 8.40am to 3.40pm. Working hours on a Friday are 8.30am to 3.30pm, An optional extra hour per week is offered on a Tuesday evening until 4.40pm for staff training.DBS Check: EnhancedClosing Date: Monday 3rd June 2024 at 12.00pmShort Listing will take place on Tuesday 4th June 2024Interviews will be held on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th June 2024We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date, therefore, we encourage early applications.
