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  • Start date details

    January 2025

  • Closing date

    14 October 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    24 September 2024

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

Full time: Permanent | Term-Time Only | 32 Hours Per Week 8:45am - 3:30pm (including one evening until 4pm)

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

NJC Scale 3 Point 5-6 £28,545 - £28,977 (Pro-Rata) Actual Salary Starting from £22,549 - £22,890

What skills and experience we're looking for

Following significant growth in our school, we are looking to appoint Teaching Assistants who are able to work in across Primary and Secondary departments. Candidates should ideally have experience of working with children with special needs.

Phoenix School is a well-established with over 500 Students. It is an Outstanding (Ofsted 2024) special school for students aged 3-19 with severe language and communication difficulties including autism. The school offers a unique service to the children of Tower Hamlets. We are an award-winning school and accredited through the National Autistic Society; praised for our creative approach to working with children with autism. Phoenix was awarded a commendation for its excellent work across the school.

The Role

  • Support children and young people in the classroom
  • Assist with personal care
  • Complete relevant training
  • Support the teacher with written records and organisation of activities
  • Record behaviour incidents

What the school offers its staff

The school will provide induction, training and career progression opportunities.

The post would suit an energetic and creative professional who is looking to make a difference to the lives of young people with autism and complex needs as well as furthering their own professional development.

Further details about the role

How to apply

The application form can be found on the school website www.phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk and TES

Please return completed application form to: recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk

Closing date: 9am, 14th October 2024 | Shortlisting: 15th October 2024 | Interviews & Assessment: 21st and 22nd October 2024

It will not be possible to re-arrange these dates.

If you are intending to apply, please ensure you are available to attend for an interview.

If you would like to discuss the post or visit, please contact

Emily Bere: emily.bere@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk (Secondary) or

Leanne Woodward: lwoodward@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk (Primary)


Commitment to safeguarding

The Governing Body of the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and staff. The Executive Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following all safeguarding guidance and regulations. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. All of the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are available on the school's website. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.​

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About Phoenix School

School type
Special school, ages 3 to 19
School size
507 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 19
Phone number
02089804740

Special School for children with Autism

Arranging a visit to Phoenix School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk.

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