Teaching Assistant
The Castle School, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2JGThis job expired on 4 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
4 June 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 May 2023
Job details
Job role
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- View all Part timejobs - 37 hours per week Monday to Friday, Term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £18,288 - £19,660
Pay scale
- WBC Grade D
Additional allowances
SEN Allowance £1,188
What skills and experience we're looking for
As a Teaching Assistant you will help create exceptional learning environments and help to support the delivery of an exciting curriculum in a truly therapeutic setting. This is a fantastic and unique opportunity for someone with SEMH/ASD experience, a passion for person centred learning and therapeutic approaches, to be involved in a new provision.
You will work closely with the class teacher and HLTA to support the needs of pupils as individuals or in small groups throughout the day.
You will have excellent people skills and a warm and caring personality.The ability to communicate effectively with pupils, parents and other staff is important.Opportunities for training are available and all staff are encouraged to take up these opportunities.
This role is based in our Theale site.
What the school offers its staff
For the successful candidate, we can offer:
- The opportunity to work with highly experienced, devoted colleagues and students who value the experiences we provide, within a dynamic, creative, therapeutic environment
- A bespoke package of support and CPD to enable you to grow and develop into who you are aspiring to be
- A caring, positive and inclusive environment
- Well trained, professional and supportive governors
- Freedom to innovate and an active role in contributing to the shared vision of the school
This position will be based at our Theale site RG7 5BZ.
Commitment to safeguarding
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About The Castle School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 170 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Castle School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@castle.w-berks.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01635 42976
The Castle School caters for children with a variety of complex learning difficulties from the ages of 3 to 19 offering a range of provision for different ages, stages and needs. The Castle School is a very welcoming and open school with a caring and highly-specialised staff team who are committed to supporting the education of all our pupils and make our school a very special place. We pride ourselves on our warm, caring and supportive atmosphere; a place where children can flourish, learn, enjoy and be happy; a community where we value and embrace support from parents, professionals and friends.
Arranging a visit to The Castle School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@castle.w-berks.sch.uk.
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