Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Strathmore School, Twickenham, TW1 4DQThis job expired on 13 June 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
13 June 2022 at 9am
Date listed
19 May 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- NJC18-20
Higher Level Teaching Assistant job summary
Start Date: 1st September 2022
Hours: Full-Time Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent
Salary: NJC18-20
At the Auriga Academy Trust, we support local special schools for children and young adults with a range of complex needs and disabilities aged 4 – 19. Our pupils are at the heart of our vision and we believe that together we can make a positive difference. We recognise that the success of our schools largely depends on the quality of our staff and we are committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding individuals. Our schools provide real opportunities for aspiring teachers, school leaders and support staff. We recognise that the success of our schools largely depends on the quality of our staff and are committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding individuals.
Successful candidates will:
Have experience of working with children and young people (experience of working with children with SLD/PMLD/ASC is an advantage)
Have good communication and numeracy skills; to be considered, you will have achieved a GCSE Grade A*- C 4/9 or equivalent (please provide evidence of these qualifications)
Be well organised and able to contribute to assessment and planning as overseen by the Class Teacher
Be creative and have an enthusiastic, imaginative, and caring approach to children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
Have high expectations of learners’ achievements relating to communication, independence, inclusion in the community and behaviour
We offer you:
Excellent professional development and promotion opportunities,
Enthusiastic and supportive colleagues, parents & governors,
A well-resourced school that promotes wellbeing for all,
The opportunity to make a significant, positive contribution to the learning and experiences of local learners with SLD in this unique Special School.
The Auriga Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with a check of the DBS barred list.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Strathmore School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 113 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Strathmore School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@aurigaacademytrust.org.uk
Strathmore is a happy, thriving, oversubscribed and growing special school for children and young people aged 4 -19 with severe and complex learning difficulties including those with an additional diagnosis of autism and/or physical/sensory disabilities. We are committed to supporting all of our pupils to achieve and enjoy and be stimulated and challenged to fulfil their potential.
We are a forward thinking school committed to investigating and providing pupils with the most relevant and innovative learning opportunities and resources available. We have recently moved into our new purpose built facilities that we share with inclusive minded mainstream schools.
Our ‘small schools’ and small class sizes ensure that all pupils benefit from a highly consistent and supportive approach from all our staff, including therapists, and are given every opportunity to thrive and develop as individuals. Our constant focus is always on what will make the biggest impact for the individual pupil.
Arranging a visit to Strathmore School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@aurigaacademytrust.org.uk.
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