About this role
- Grade D
- FTE £26,824 to £28,142
- Actual starting salary £20,446.78(£13.90 ph)
- Term time + 5 inset days
- Following the successful internal promotions of teaching assistants, we are looking to expand our team.
- We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated people, who are able to engage with our students.
- You will be working alongside at least two other teaching assistants so you must be able to work in a team.
- It is essential that the successful candidate is able to communicate clearly in a calm and respectful manner, be reliable and trustworthy and work within the school’s policies, including safeguarding and child protection.
- Experience is not necessary but a passion to support children and young people with special educational needs is essential.
- If you have applied for the same position within the last 6 months, please do not reapply at this time.
- The Woodlands School is a specialist provision for children and young people with Autism and/or Social Communication Difficulties, all the students have Education, Health and Care Plans as their needs are long term.
Full-time: Posts are for 32.5 hours a week and Term Time Only. Teaching Assistant hours are 8:30-3:25pm Monday-Wednesday, 8:30pm-4:00pm Thursday and 8:30-3:15pm Friday term time only.
- Please Note: A willingness to take part in swimming is essential as the students take part in swimming as part of the curriculum. You must be over 18 years of age.
- Teaching Assistant positions may be based at any of our 3 sites depending on the need of the school.
- We welcome visits to the school.
- Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Open until post filled.
- All candidates must be suitable to work with vulnerable children and adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974