July 2012
Dear Applicant
RE: TA3 – ASD and SLCN
Thank you for your interest in the post of Teaching Assistant / ASD and SLCN at Little Lever School.
We are looking for a creative and talented practitioner to work as part of the schools Inclusion Team. Reporting directly to the Director of Inclusion, the post holder will play a key role in supporting students identified with ASD/SLCN.
The successful candidate will join a school that is under going transformational change with a focus on delivering quality learning and teaching to all our students. In the November 2010 Ofsted Inspection Learning and Teaching were judged to be good and improving with no lessons judged inadequate and 67% judged good or outstanding. In June 2012 the school was recognised by the SSAT as in the top 10% of schools/academies nationally making outstanding continuous improvement in the % of students achieving 5A*-C GCSEs incl. English and Maths between 2008-2011.
At Little Lever we are committed to the professional development of all our staff. We have a structured programme of training delivered through whole staff CPD sessions, twilight and INSET days which allows staff to discuss and share good practice.
Little Lever School offers the opportunity to be challenged and stretched, to make a positive contribution to the lives of young people and to work in a caring and supportive environment. I encourage all potential applicants to visit the school and meet staff prior to the application deadline. If you are interested in the post and would like to visit the school please telephone my PA Marie Richardson on 01204 333306 to arrange a mutually convenient time.
Please ensure that you complete all sections of the application form (no CVs). Your supporting letter should be no longer than 2 sides of A4 (font 12) and demonstrate clearly how your experience matches the criteria identified in the person specification.
Yours faithfully
Mr P Hewitt
Headteacher