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Teaching Assistant

Robertsbridge Community College, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EA

This job expired on 27 February 2023 – see similar jobs

Start date details
Required as soon as possible
Closing date
27 February 2023 at 9am
Date listed
19 January 2023

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern: Part time: 32.5 hours per week (8.30 am - 3.30 pm daily, term time only)
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: East Sussex Single Status Pay Scale, Grade 3, Point 7 (£20,812 per annum, pro-rata)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a highly organised, forward thinking Teaching Assistant to join our SEND team at the College. The successful candidate will be talented, dynamic and will challenge and motivate our students to get the very best meaningful outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with young people with additional needs. Knowledge and experience of Autism Spectrum Condition, dyslexia and anxiety is particularly advantageous. Being part of a strong and dynamic team, you will possess a passion for supporting young people, an optimistic outlook and a professional commitment to self-development.

Experience in supporting children in KS3 and KS4 with a variety of literacy difficulties both in lessons and within a structured intervention would be beneficial. A high standard of literacy, numeracy and ICT skills and strong safeguarding awareness are essential criteria for this post.

What the school offers its staff

The College is a thriving rural school, with a skilled and enthusiastic staff team. We are committed to ensuring that our students become well rounded citizens of the world, equipped with the knowledge, skills and qualifications they need for whatever they choose to do next in life.

Our intake is truly comprehensive, drawing from a large geographic area that includes both rural and urban environments. We cherish the diversity that this intake brings and are extremely proud of our College.

Visited by Ofsted in September 2022, the College maintained its ‘Good’ status, with the official report stating that “Pupils enjoy their lessons and value the nurturing and friendly atmosphere which pervades the College. The school’s motto ‘success through partnership’ is exemplified through the strong relationships evident between teachers and pupils.”

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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