Teaching Assistant

Job Ref JRS/TA.11.24 

2X Full Time, Permanent Teaching Assistants 
NJC12 A to NJC14 B, Band 5
35 hours Term Time Only plus 5 inset days 
£27,711 - £28,624 pro rata including special school additional allowance and cycle to work scheme  

We are looking to recruit 2 Teaching assistants to work within our established team of practitioners in our school.  

If you are looking for a role within an exciting academy trust who employ outstanding practitioners.  If you want to be part of an established team where you receive personalised training and support in communication, understanding behaviour, health support, Autism and other learning disabilities to support our young people.  If you want access to a commitment to continued professional development, an online learning platform, specialist training in Makaton and Team Teach. If you want to work at a school with outstanding facilities such as a hydrotherapy pool, sensory rooms, soft play, horticultural area, an outdoor learning area and independent living facilities. Then we would like to hear from you. Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is essential. 

James Rennie School is a well- established special school in the Kingstown area of Carlisle, With an additional Sixth Form site at St Edmunds Park. We currently have up to 201 students on roll ranging from 3-19 within our well- equipped and modern facilities. We would like the successful candidates to be enthusiastic people who can work proactively with our class teachers.  We are a dynamic, caring school with a warm and friendly ethos and we expect all of our staff to use this ethos within their working practices. The ability to be proactive and flexible is necessary, and the ability/willingness to work with all ages throughout school is desirable.
 
If you come to work at our school, we will provide you with a fabulous opportunity to support a unique curriculum which focuses on what children need to learn and how they need to learn.

Further details and application packs are available electronically to be downloaded from the vacancy section of our website (www.jamesrennie.cumbria.sch.uk). 

Closing date: Friday 06th December 2024 
Shortlisting date: Friday 06th December 2024
Interviews: Wednesday 11th December 2024

James Rennie School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, an enhanced DBS check including the barred list will be required for the successful candidate and other procedures and checks will be followed as laid out in our Safeguarding Policy