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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    7 October 2022 at 5pm

  • Date listed

    26 September 2022

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

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Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Contract type

Fixed term - Till 31st August 2023

Pay scale

Different pay for Levels 1&2

Teachign Assistant job summary

 At Kelford School we have some fantastic opportunities for those who are experienced teaching assistants or those aspiring to be so to join our hardworking and committed workforce. We have a range of positions available from those who have had significant experience of working with complex young people in an educational setting to those who would like to gain expertise and further develop their skills in a setting like ours. We are looking for Teaching Assistants, who can work with individual and small groups of children, prepare classrooms and materials, and build positive relationships with children and young people to promote interaction and learning. The ideal candidates will have a passion for working with complex young people who have needs ranging from autistic spectrum conditions to attachment difficulties and developmental trauma and be keen to help us develop our therapeutic approach towards helping our pupils achieve successful outcomes. You will offer essential support to our Teachers and have the opportunity to assist in the planning and delivery of lessons in a creative and positive setting. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure and you will be working in a school where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, where pupils are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible. Ultimately, all of our roles give you the opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference and we are looking for individuals with the right motivation, personal qualities and good levels of resilience. We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment and the chance to be part of a fantastic multidisciplinary team, who work hard and support each other to deliver personalised, bespoke education & care. 

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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About Kelford School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 19
School size
135 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 19
Phone number
01709 512088

Kelford School is a well-established passionately child-centred special school for children and young

people with severe and complex needs. Kelford School serves 136 amazing children and young

people from the who are very well-supported by a highly dedicated and hard-working team of

professionals. Kelford has exceptionally strong partnerships with other schools within Nexus Multi

Academy Trust.

At Kelford School, we believe in holistic support for children and families, with a focus on all aspects

of a child’s life: their education, their health and their social needs; we are looking for teachers who

not only share our values, but who actively pursue their delivery.

Arranging a visit to Kelford School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mtheaker@nexusmat.org.

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