Secondary Special Needs Teaching Assistant Level 3

**Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (QEGS)** Blackburn with Darwen£28,141 pro rata **Salary**: Pay: Salary Grade 6a, Point 11-16 Starting FTE: £28,141 per annum Starting Pro-rata: £21,517 Hourly Rate: £14.43**Job type**: Full Time, Permanent25 September 2025**Job overview**: - We are seeking to appoint a Special Needs Teaching Assistant Level 3 to join our Secondary School team. The post requires providing differentiated support across the curriculum to meet pupil’s special educational needs. The main purpose of the role is to lead and support pupils with SEND in their education. To use sound knowledge and experience of working with Secondary School pupils to help in their learning. Knowledge and experience of supporting pupils, together with excellent IT and assistive technology skills, excellent communication skills and the ability to demonstrate initiative, sensitivity and commitment to the role and the staff team.letter to arrive by noon on Thursday 25Please note CV’s cannot be accepted. The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of our children and young people and the- ***: **Recruiter contact**: **Call us** **About**Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (QEGS)**: **Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (QEGS)** - West Park Road, Blackburn Lancashire BB2 6DF United Kingdom - +44 1254 686300Welcome to QEGS Blackburn Academy Trust. Our Trust contains Queen Elizabeth’s Primary School (4-11) and Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School (11-19). Our schools provide the highest standards of independent education to the local and wider community without charge. **Head -**Claire Gammon **Values and vision** Although we no longer charges fees, we pride ourselves on retaining an independent school ethos, and place strong emphasis on high academic standards, exemplary behaviour and extra-curricular commitment. The school enjoys a reputation for academic excellence. It continues to draw pupils and students from a wide area of north and east Lancashire, as well as beyond. A number of students proceed to the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and almost all the Year 13 students go on to university. **ly Qualified Teachers** Benefit from a programme led by members of the Senior Leadership Team. **Staff Benefits** - Full induction/training programme - Teachers' Pension Scheme - Continuous Professional Development with annual review - Tea and coffee provided during breaks and lunchtimes - Designated staff room with IT facilities - Free school meal in our very own "Hogwarts" - Free staff parking - Use of school transport (covers many boroughs throughout Lancashire) - Staff room Social Committee that organises various staff events - Extended school holidays (compared to other local state schools) - Located right across from Corporation Park, a lovely place to take a walk **Houses** The system of 'Houses' was introduced nearly 100 years ago. Today every staff member belongs to one of six Houses, each named after an Elizabethan sea captain. House assemblies take place each week giving pupils and staff chance to meet and discuss new ideas. **Extra-curricular** Our aim is to develop rounded human beings through a broad and challenging range of educational experiences. So, while we place due emphasis on the academic aspects of school life, the education on offer at QEGS extends far beyond the classroom. We offer a full programme of during and after-school clubs, societies and activities. There are plenty of non-sporting pastimes and pursuits, including the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Art Club, Debating Society, Electronics Club and the Chess Club. All new members of staff are encouraged to support the extra-curricular programme within School. Our school has a long-standing and deserved reputation for the quality of its sports provision and for playing sport both competitively and fairly. QEGS pupils and students benefit from excellent sports facilities and the school’s Playing Fields at Lammack are a hive of activity and sporting encouragement most Saturday mornings. The dedication of QEGS staff in encouraging a love of sport and then developing individual talents and team ethics is second to none. The Drama and Music Departments offers staff, pupils and students of all standards the opportunity to participate in a diverse range of ensembles which perform in numerous concerts, theatre productions and events throughout the year. Backstage roles are also available for those who are camera shy School trips include: Geography field trips, Battlefield visits, Iceland, netball tour to Barbados, trips to Europe to develop MFL, cultural visits to museums/concerts/plays. Sixth Form visit Uganda every other year which has a tremendous charitable impact. **Facilities** In addition to our outstanding academic facilities, our School is fortunate to have: - Library stocked with over 14,000 books 4x networked IT suites Indoor, heated Swimming Pool Fully equipped gymnasium Sports fields and sports hall at Lammack, Witton P