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Teaching Assistant (SEND)

Whitefield School, London, E17 4AZ

This job expired on 16 June 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2023 or sooner

• Closing date

  16 June 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: Permanent, Full Time, Term time only, 34 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,375 - £20,160 per annum (actual salary)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an exceptional Teaching Assistant to support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Working alongside a class teacher you will ensure that all children and young people in the class are supported to enjoy school and make the best possible progress. All staff are expected to do everything they can to protect the children and young people from harm and to make the learning environment safe.

What the school offers its staff

Why join Whitefield Academy Trust?

Just as we seek to give our pupils a fantastic school experience, we want every member of our team to find being part of Whitefield Academy Trust a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. Whatever their role, we are committed to supporting each team member and giving them every opportunity to progress their careers across our schools and services.

It's not always an easy job, but it offers huge job satisfaction. You'll be part of a supportive team and we'll teach you how. The Trust is noted for its staff training and professional development. There are opportunities to progress in your career through our internal progression scheme.

We offer:

• A wide-ranging and high-quality CPD programme which can be tailored around each team member’s unique skills and career aspirations;
• A welcoming and inspiring working environment in which colleagues look out for and support one another;
• Opportunities to share best practice and ideas with colleagues across the Trust;
• Wellbeing support mechanisms including practical and emotional support;
• A competitive local government or teachers’ pension scheme, with defined benefits;
• Recognition of continuous service with Local Authorities and other academy trusts for various employment entitlements;
• Refer a friend to work scheme and earn £300;
• Interest free loans for bicycle purchase;
• Mentoring scheme

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.

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About Whitefield School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 358 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Whitefield School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: whitefieldacademytrust@hays.com
• Phone number: 02072598770
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitefield-schools (opens in new tab)

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