Teaching Assistant - SALT specialism
The Grange School, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3AUThis job expired on 8 March 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
8 March 2024 at 8am
Date listed
26 February 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: 28.75
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £23,500 to £23,893 (FTE) £15,305 to £15,561 (pro rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Who we are looking for
GCSE qualifications in English and Maths, minimum of a grade 4/C (or equivalent) are required.
These positions are ideal for candidates:
- Who may be interested in entering the teaching profession
- Who wish to develop their skills and embrace ongoing training and development
- Who want to step back in to work in a supportive and exciting environment
- With a willingness to complete first aid training
- With a willingness to support first aid as required
You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:
- Aim high
- Keep improving
- Don’t leave anyone behind
- See the bigger picture
You are likely to be someone who:
- Possesses excellent communication skills
- Relishes the challenge of working in an educational environment
- Will embrace our highly supportive and professional culture
What the school offers its staff
About the Post
We are looking to appoint a value-driven and aspirational colleague to join our learning support team with responsibility for supporting the teaching and learning of students, particularly those with communication needs, in lessons and interventions.
This role is focused on supporting young people with speech and language and wider communication needs to enable them to learn and thrive in the classroom and the wider school community. This is a great opportunity to work with a fantastic team of people.
In September 2021, Twynham School and The Grange School (TGS) federated staffing structures enabling us to launch an ambitious and progressive vision for the education provided by our two schools. As we head into the second year of our journey, we are excited to be advertising this opportunity to work at one of the most improved schools in the area.
In judging TGS to be “good” in all areas in December 2021, Ofsted recognised the efficacy and powerful opportunity provided by our federated approach and you will be joining an organisation that is gathering considerable momentum and has an absolute commitment to providing exceptional opportunities for the young people of Christchurch.
What we can offer you
- The opportunity to work with wonderful young people
- The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues throughout our school
- High quality continued professional development and opportunities to progress
- Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Free on-site parking
Further details about the role
Any questions?
To discuss the post or your application, please email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
How to apply
To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here: www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies
The closing date is Friday 8th March 2024 at 8am. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
Commitment to safeguarding
We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don't discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We'll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We're committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
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About The Grange School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 446 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Grange School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
- Phone number
- 01202495716
At the Grange School, we are on a journey of rapid school improvement and we are committed to ensuring we provide the very best education for every one of our students.
We continue to be inspired by their talents, not only in lessons and learning but also in their community work, music, on the stage, the sports field and the many other extra-curricular activities in which our students not only participate but lead.
Arranging a visit to The Grange School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@twynhamlearning.com.
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