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North East Essex Additional provision School (NEEAPS) is a Pupil Referral Unit educating vulnerable children from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 4 referred from schools across the Colchester and Tendring areas. At our recent Ofsted inspection, the school was rated as 'good' with 'outstanding features'. There are centres in Colchester, Copford and Clacton. An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic teaching assistant with good behaviour management skills to join our committed and caring team across the NEEAPS. You will be based at either our Colchester Campus with the Key Stage 3 students or Clacton campus with Key Stage 4 students. TAs are expected to report on progress pupils' learning and to assess, record and report on developments, progress and attainment as agreed with the Senior Leadership Team and/or teachers. This post is being offered on a fixed term contract until 31 August 2015, for 37 hours a week term time at Band 3.
NEEAPS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.
Information about the School
NEECA is a 5 – 16 school for 170 young people most of whom have found it difficult to be successful in a mainstream school. We are very proud of the provision we offer. Students are taught in small groups and they study the core curriculum at Key Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4. In addition to the core curriculum, we provide rich and varied extended curriculum opportunities ranging from music therapy, targeted literacy intervention, horse riding to vocational courses and work experience placements. Small classes benefit students and enable them to make good progress as staff can ensure that learning is tailored to individual student needs.
At Key Stage 3, in partnership with local schools, we focus on supporting young people to return to a mainstream school. At Key Stage 4, we focus on providing the opportunity for students to gain 5 GCSEs to ensure a successful transition to post 16 education or training. Many of the young people who attend NEECA arrive here at a point of crisis or conflict in their lives. It is our aim to ensure that we help them to regain a sense of confidence and self-esteem which allows them to compete on equal terms with their peers, despite the disruption to their education caused by leaving mainstream school. Enjoy exploring our website to find out more about recent events at our school.
The secondary school is based at Walnut Tree Way, Colchester, Essex CO2 9BS and the Primary school is based at Turner Road, Colchester, Essex CO4 5LB