Teaching Assistant

Glenthorne High School, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 9PS

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 October 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Part time: 33 hours/week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: 1c3

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a professional and thoughtful Teaching Assistant to join our well-established SEND Department. The successful candidate will provide support for our SEND pupils. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with experience of working with pupils who have a diagnosis of ASD, PDA or ODD. You will assist these pupils in lessons and, were required, assist with moving around the school. Teaching Assistants are highly valued at the school in supporting our pupils to realise their full potential.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate effective, clear communication with pupils and adults alike, excellent literacy and organisational skills, the ability to enthuse and motivate pupils at all levels and a drive to improve future opportunities available to our pupils. This role would suit a graduate who wishes to gain in-school experience prior to undertaking teacher training as well as those who would like to pursue a career as a Teaching Assistant.

What the school offers its staff

Why join us:

• Be part of a supportive and dedicated team.
• Gain valuable in-school experience, ideal for those considering teacher training.
• Make a meaningful impact on the lives of pupils with SEND.
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Well established behaviour management systems, pupils feel valued and supported and able to learn.
• Opportunity to take advantage of Benenden Healthcare at a discounted rate
• Salary Sacrifice schemes for: Electric Cars and Cycle to work
• Long service awards
• A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas

Glenthorne High School is part of the Willow Learning Trust and is a National Teaching School with a specialism in the arts. The school is a mixed comprehensive academy with over 1700 pupils.This is a genuine opportunity to join a popular school and become an integral part of the academy's continuing success.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Glenthorne High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1758 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Glenthorne High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@Glenthorne.sutton.sch.uk
• Phone number: 020 8644 6307
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/glenthorne-high-school (opens in new tab)

Glenthorne High School is part of the Willow Learning Trust and is a National Teaching School with a specialism in the arts. The school is a mixed comprehensive academy with over 1600 pupils, which has been judged 'outstanding' in all areas by OFSTED. The school provides a calm and nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to reach their full potential.

Arranging a visit to Glenthorne High School

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

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