Higher Level Teaching Assistant

We are looking to appoint a Higher Level Teaching Assistant  to become part of our friendly and professional school team at IMPACT, Sefton Secondary Pupil Referral Unit and Alternative Provision for pupils with social, emotional and mental health difficulties.   This appointment is for 36 hours per week (term time only + 1 week), to commence as soon as possible.  

As Transition Group Leader the post holder will be expected to work from different year groups who have social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, and will help lead in the development of Nurture Principles to ensure that barriers to learning are reduced in preparation for KS4.  The postholder will also contribute to Departmental Management Team and supervision of Transition Group support staff.

Due to the nature of work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and relevant care/safeguarding legislation and appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This post is subject to Local Government Pension Scheme

Completed application forms are to be returned to: Mrs. Wendy Corless, Head teacher, IMPACT Sefton Secondary Pupil Referral Unit, Daleacre Drive, Netherton, L30 2QQ

Closing Date:   24th July 2019

Interviews will take place week commencing 2nd September 2019