Teaching Assistant

Ferndown Upper School, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9EY

This job expired on 4 June 2023 – see similar jobs

Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
4 June 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 May 2023

Job details

Job role: Teaching assistant
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Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern: Part time: Term time only plus staff training days. 28.5 hours per week, 8.15am to 2.40pm. Monday to Friday.
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Grade 5 SCP 5-6 £11.18 to £11.39 per hour

What skills and experience we're looking for

Due to internal promotion and increased numbers of students, we are delighted to be able to offer further opportunities within our school community.

We require Teaching Assistants to work with an established team supporting specific students with special educational needs, both in class and in a 1:1 situation.

We would welcome applications from experienced teaching assistants or from graduates and others considering a career in teaching or caring professions. If you are currently finishing your degree, thinking about teaching then come and join us as a TA for a year, gain paid training, experience and insight into the education profession before deciding on your next step.

Applicants should:-

Ø Relate well to young people

Ø Be dedicated to ensure the students’ needs are met

Ø Be understanding of students’ additional educational needs

Ø Have GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English A*-C (essential requirement)

Ø Be advised this can be a physically demanding role

What the school offers its staff

What Ferndown Can Offer You:

Ø CPD opportunities and training and development programmes.

Ø Personalised induction, supported by a mentor.

Ø Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Ø A tax efficient Childcare Scheme through salary sacrifice.

Ø Access to health and wellbeing support.

Ø Private Healthcare Plan including 24/7 access to a GP by phone, gym discounts, cashback for optical, dental and other appointment expenses for employees and their children.

Ø Access to staff benefits and discounts portal through Dorset Council.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check (formerly CRB) in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.
Ferndown Upper School values the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
The school will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates.

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