SEN Teaching Assistant
Avalon School, Street, Somerset, BA16 0PSThis job expired on 10 June 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
10 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Special Education Needs (SEN)
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,072.00 - £18,942.00 Annually (Actual) Pay award pending
SEN Teaching Assistant job summary
We are seeking positive, enthusiastic and dynamic candidates, able to demonstrate flexibility, empathy and excellent communication skills. In return, Avalon school is committed to developing the skills of all staff and offer a rich CPD programme. Successful candidates will join a friendly and supportive team of staff who are committed to achieving high standards for all pupils.
Avalon School is a Specialist School for students aged 11-19 situated in the town of Street. Our school vision is ‘Learning for Life’ – together with our parents and the learners themselves - we aim to teach skills for the whole of life. Experience is not essential but dedication, patience, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn is. We would love to hear from you if you think you could fulfil this post!
Grade 14-15 depending on experience.
32.5 hours per week 39 Weeks per year. (Term time plus INSET days)
You will be expected to demonstrate:
Excellent Communication skills
An understanding of how children and young people learn
An ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and families
Good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
In return the school will offer the successful candidate:
v Full induction programme and ongoing professional development
v Supportive staff team
v ‘My staff shop’ benefits which include Cycle to Work scheme
v Access to Occupational Health Service
Enquiries and visits are warmly welcomed, please contact Jo Stamford, Assistant HR Manager on 01278 496386, or email hr@poldenbower.org.uk
Avalon School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, medical clearance proof of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory references.
Following the acceptance of your interview, an online check will be carried out as detailed in the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines.
Age range of students: 11 -19
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.
About Avalon School
- School type
- Special school, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 65 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Avalon School website
Avalon is a Specialist School for students aged 11-19 situated in the town of Street. Our school vision is ‘Learning for Life’ – together with our parents and the learners themselves - we aim to teach skills for the whole of life.
Avalon school is committed to developing the skills of all staff and offer a rich CPD programme. Successful candidates will join a friendly and supportive team of staff who are committed to achieving high standards for all pupils.
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