Ascension : VACANCY FOR A TEACHING ASSISTANT SPECIAL NEEDS
Submitted by The Islander (Ascension Island Government) 10.06.2010 (Article Archived on 24.06.2010)

Two Boats School is looking for a very special person to take over the role of full time teaching assistant

 
ASCENSION ISLAND GOVERNMENT

Two Boats School is looking for a very special person to take over the role of full time teaching assistant working with a very special Down’s syndrome child and carrying out other duties.  The role includes providing one to one classroom support with numeracy, literacy, reading, leading 1-1 and small group sessions, speech and language development, swimming, preparing classrooms resources, photocopying, laminating and displays. 

You will

• Be a vital link between home and school.
• Help our child to learn and develop key skills.
• Need to be able to use Makaton sign language or be willing to learn it very quickly.
• Need to be able to use your own initiative.
• Have experience of working with young people in a school environment.
• Be willing to learn new skills and ways of working.
• Be cheerful and willing to be part of a team.
• Have at least 1 years experience working with children in a variety of contexts.

We can offer you

• A friendly, supportive work place.
• Training and development opportunities suitable to your experience.

The Job is graded at circa Level 3 with a minimum and maximum salary band of £5,977 - £9,480 per annum. The successful applicant’s salary will fall within this salary band and will depend upon qualifications and experience.

The post is offered as a Household (only suitable for persons who are already living on Ascension and who are a part of an accompanied status employee’s household) or Single Status Contract for two years.

Before applying for the post please contact Soo Matthews at the school on (247) 6155 for an informal chat about the post so that you have a good understanding of the role and what will be expected of you.

Application forms and a copy of the Job Description are available from the Corporate Services Office by telephoning (+247) 7000 ext 131 or emailing sandra.benjamin@ascension.gov.ac.

Completed forms should be submitted to the Human Resources Adviser on fax number +247 6152 or by email to alan.nicholls@ascension.gov.ac by no later than Monday 21 June 2010.

Alan H Nicholls

Human Resources Adviser

Administration Building

Georgetown

Ascension Island

7 June 2010