Teaching Assistant

Highshore School, London, SE5 0TW

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 October 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: Term Time Only (39 weeks)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,303.22 – £25,899.17
• Pay scale: Grade 5 – scp 6 to 13

What skills and experience we're looking for

Position Overview:

As a Teaching Assistant (TA), you will play a vital role in the education and development of our students. You will work closely with teachers and other support staff to enhance the learning experience and provide crucial support to our special students. The TA role includes, but is not limited to:

• Leading small group activities

• Assist with the planning, preparing and delivery of learning activities

• Supporting students with individualized education plans

• Collaborating with teachers and other professionals

• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement

• Contributing to the school's inclusive and positive learning environment

Qualifications:

• NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience

• Experience working in special needs education

• Dedication to the well-being and development of special needs students

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Patience, empathy and adaptability

What the school offers its staff

About Us:

Highshore is a mixed SEND Secondary school and Sixth form for students with complex mixed needs including Down’s syndrome, Autism, ADHD and complex medical needs. We have 170 pupils on roll, many of which have significant learning difficulties and need help with daily activities.

Why Choose Highshore School?

• A warm and supportive community of educators and students
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• A commitment to inclusive and student-centred education
• A well-equipped and nurturing learning environment

Further details about the role

How to Apply:

To request an Application Pack and apply please contact Nick Clark, nclark@highshore.southwark.sch.uk

_________________________________________________________

Highshore School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment processes follow the guidance in the DfE document, Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, references will be sought and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Highshore School is an equal opportunities employer.

Under data protection law, individuals have a right to be informed about how the school uses any personal data that we hold about them. We comply with this right by providing ‘privacy notices’ to individuals where we are processing their personal data. Our privacy notices are available on our website highshoreschool.co.uk or via the school office.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to nclark@highshore.southwark.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Advert - TA.pdf - 187 KB (opens in new tab)

JD and PS - TA.pdf - 124 KB (opens in new tab)

About Highshore School

• School type: Special school, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 155 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Highshore School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: nclark@highshore.southwark.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highshore-school (opens in new tab)

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in London