Inclusion Support Assistant

Forest Hill School, London, SE23 2XN

5 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern: Full time: Monday – Friday, 8.30am to 3.00pm Term Time only (38 weeks), 30 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Scale 4, point 8 - 10 (£29,859 – £30,771) pro rata Actual salary approximately £25,795- £26,583

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an Inclusion Support Assistant to work with the Learning Support team, in meeting the needs of our special educational needs students and enabling them to access our curriculum. The role involves working in classrooms under the direction of the class teacher, providing support for individuals or small groups of students, and supervision at lunchtimes

We are looking for applicants who are hardworking, with excellent communication skills and have a flexible approach. You must be able to keep calm when coping with pressure and also have knowledge of the workings of a busy secondary school. The post is ideal for applicants who wish to undertake a career in teaching who may benefit from gaining experience in a classroom setting before they enter onto their PGCE course

What the school offers its staff

A highly supportive Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team
Opportunities to make a significant contribution to our ongoing improvements
Opportunities to further your professional development

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.