Teaching Assistant
The Forest School, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5NT42 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 July 2024 at 9am
Date listed
7 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Term time: 5 days per week from 8.30 am to 3.00 pm (27.5 hours per week)
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until July 2025
Full-time equivalent salary
- Grade 4 (currently £23,500-£23,893 pa pro rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teaching Assistants play a crucial role in the education of our students. They promote the learning and personal development of all students, including but not exclusively, those with special education needs and disabilities. Working as part of our Inclusion Team, the Teaching Assistant willprovidesupport in the classroom and work with specific students, across all subject areas.
We require a suitably experience person to fill this post which contributes to our provision of the highest quality inclusion. You will work with students experiencing a variety of learning, emotional and behavioural difficulties, focusing primarily on supporting students to achieve their personal best. You will be calm, confident, organised and be able to create a positive learning environment. There may also be an option for further hours for after-school clubs. You will have:
* Maths and English GCSE Grade A-C or equivalent
* Good communication skills and the ability to build relationships with students, staff and parents
* Experience of working within a school environment or with young people
The ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative
What the school offers its staff
The Forest School is a successful and friendly 11-16 comprehensive co-educational School, committed to achieving high standards and to developing the potential of all our students and staff.
Visits welcomed by appointment (please phone 01403 261086 ext 306).
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
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About The Forest School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1023 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Forest School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- cbeckett@theforestschool.net
- Phone number
- 01403 756001
The Forest School is a highly successful, friendly and dynamic co-educational 11-16 School, committed to achieving high standards and to developing the potential of all our students and staff.
Arranging a visit to The Forest School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cbeckett@theforestschool.net.
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