REQUIRED TO START OCTOBER 2024

Teaching Assistant - Level 3 / EAL Co-ordinator

Permanent – Full-Time 

5 days per week - 36 hours per week

39 weeks per year (term time plus one week)

GRADE: Bexley Council 07 Points 071 to 074

Actual Salary: £25,832.27 - £27,042048 

Blackfen School is a progressive and vibrant learning community that focuses on raising the aspirations and releasing the potential of every young person in our care.

In 2023/2024, 67% of students in year 11 achieved five or more GCSE 9-4 grades, including at least a 4 in English and a 4 in Mathematics. Progress was also strong. At A level in 2023/2024, 44% of grades were at A*-B.  Similarly, high levels were achieved in Level 3 BTEC qualifications.

Our flourishing Sixth Form offers a wide range of courses at A level, as well as vocational level 2 and 3 courses.

Our Governors want to appoint a well qualified, experienced, motivated and innovative Teaching Assistant - Level 3 and EAL Co-ordinator who will join our Special Educational Needs Department.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• To work within a classroom setting, either on a 1-2-1 basis or with a small group of students.
• To promote inclusion and provide support for students who have English as a second language.
• Help to overcome barriers to learning.
• To work under the guidance of SEN Teacher to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups. 
• Assist the teacher in the whole planning cycle including the management and preparation of resources.
• Supervise whole classes occasionally during the short-term absence of teachers when you would be expected to maintain good pace, behaviour and engagement in appropriate tasks.
• Contribute to the school awareness of EAL.

Please see below to download the application pack and information.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that the post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment / selection and probationary stages.

We in Blackfen School for Girls are committed to practice that which protects children from harm. Staff and volunteers in this organisation accept and recognise our responsibilities to develop awareness of the issues which cause children harm. We believe all children have a right to attend school and learn in a safe environment. Children should be free from harm by adults in school and other children.

We in Blackfen School for Girls are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

We shall apply safer Recruitment and Selection to all posts to ensure that all those who work in a school environment are fully aware of our commitment to safeguarding children and are able to show competence and fitness for purpose in this area.

Blackfen School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and professional values.

CLOSING DATE: As soon as suitable applications are received.

INTERVIEW DATE: As soon as suitable candidates are shortlisted.