5 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    28 February 2025 at 11am

  • Date listed

    11 February 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time, full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£19,111.00 - £20,711.00 Annually (Actual) Bucks Pay Range 2

Teaching Assistant for SEND job summary

Would you like a job which fits within the school day?

Would you enjoy helping young people achieve their potential?

Do you want to work as part of a caring, flexible team?

Working as a Teaching Assistant may be the role for you. We can offer a high degree of flexibility around days and hours, working term-time only. This is fulfilling work where you get to make a very real difference to the life chances of individual students. Other benefits include comprehensive training, a pension scheme, a two week October half term and access to The Misbourne's state-of-the-art fitness suite.

We are seeking individuals to join our committed team of Teaching Assistants to help our young people realise their potential. You will be part of our specialist SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) team, which is dedicated to delivering the correct support to individual students. SEND students are at the heart of our academy and this role is integral to helping some of our most vulnerable students to succeed. This could be support in lessons or working 1:1 on targeted areas of support.

You do not need previous experience in this role and comprehensive training will be provided.

However, the following skills will be beneficial:

  • A passion for the importance of learning

  • Enthusiasm for working with young people to help them succeed

  • The ability to inspire and be creative

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Working collaboratively with subject teachers to ensure students’ progress in individual subjects

  • Acting as a positive role model both socially and academically

  • Helping to foster and develop positive relationships with staff and peers

  • Being flexible to meet the dynamic needs of the SEND department on a daily basis

  • Identifying personal training needs and attending appropriate internal and external training

  • Being involved in maintaining records, undertaking assessment and evaluating identified students’ needs

  • Ensuring inclusive practice and equality of opportunity for all

We recognise the vital importance of support staff at The Misbourne. Professional development is a priority and we provide opportunities for skill development and further responsibility. Would you like to make a difference to the outcomes and life chances of young people? If so, you could become part of our dedicated team.

About the Misbourne

We are an 11-18 Academy in the picturesque village of Great Missenden in the heart of the Chilterns. We have nearly 1100 students on roll including a successful and growing Sixth Form. Our staff tell us they genuinely feel like part of a team; a team who are striving to help each student flourish both academically and personally.

Excerpts from our pleasing 2022 Ofsted inspection include:

Pupils told inspectors that the clear and fair behaviour system helps them to behave well.

Relationships between staff and pupils are strong.

Pupils conduct around the school is orderly and calm.

Pastoral care puts the child at the heart of everything the school does

We can offer you:

Students who are a pleasure to work with

Great training and development opportunities

The opportunity to take on further literacy support and intervention tasks for the right candidate

An experienced, friendly, and collaborative team of staff

The unwavering support of teachers and leaders in ensuring the highest possible standards of student behaviour

An academy that puts wellbeing at the top of their priorities

A two-week October half term

Free access to our own fully-fitted gym (subject to opening hours)

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free on-site parking

Career Development Bursary Scheme

We would be delighted to invite prospective applicants to visit our school and experience first-hand what makes us a great place to work.

The Misbourne reserves the right to close and shortlist early, therefore early applications are encouraged. Please note all shortlisted applicants will be subjected to a pre-employment check.

The Misbourne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Disclosure and medical clearance.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Misbourne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Disclosure and medical clearance

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About The Misbourne School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1095 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

We are an 11-18 Academy in the picturesque village of Great Missenden in the heart of the Chilterns. We have nearly 1100 students on roll including a successful and growing Sixth Form. Our staff tell us they genuinely feel like part of a team; a team who are striving to help each student flourish both academically and personally.

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