Teaching Assistant (SEN) Level 3 - The Holy Brook School

The Holy Brook School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3LJ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  8 December 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 Hours per Week - Term Time Only to Include Inset Days - Required to start January 2025 or sooner.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,350 to £27,962 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

37 Hours per Week - Term Time Only to Include Inset Days -Required to start January 2025 or sooner.

We are a small special needs school for pupils with an Education Health Care plan for Social Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. The role is to support pupils with not only their academic progress but their emotional needs too.

Working at Holy Brook school can be very challenging but also extremely rewarding. The school is also going through a transition period with new leadership.

We are very interested in staff who have an understanding of trauma informed care or therapeutic thinking or have a strong desire to learn about this work and how we support our pupils to move on to the next stage of their education. You will need to be emotionally and at times physically resilient and having a good sense of humour will go a long way.

Job Purpose

Working alongside and under the direction of the class teacher you will be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a safe, engaging and purposeful learning climate within the classroom. You will support the planning and delivery of lessons and interventions which reflect the social, emotional and educational needs of all pupils.

Applications will be considered as received and interviews arranged accordingly.

Come and join our hard working, supportive and friendly team! A warm welcome is waiting for you.

What the school offers its staff

For more information or to arrange a visit, please call Sarah Jones in the school office on 0118 937 5489.

To find out more about the school please visit: https://www.holybrook.reading.sch.uk

Closing date: Sunday 8th December 2024

Interviews: To be confirmed

Please do not send a C.V. For the purposes of equal opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough Council application forms. Please apply via the link.

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. An enhanced disclosure & barring service check will be sought from the successful candidate.

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.

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

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About The Holy Brook School

• School type: Special school, ages 5 to 11
• School size: 31 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Holy Brook School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: admin@holybrook.reading.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-holy-brook-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to The Holy Brook School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@holybrook.reading.sch.uk.

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