- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 243 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Queensmill School website (opens in new tab)
Teaching Assistant
More than one location, The Queensmill Trust33 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Easter Term
Closing date
31 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 March 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
Working pattern
- Full time: Term Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC Scale 3 (SCP 5) £28,545 Scale 4 (SCP10) - £30,771
What skills and experience we're looking for
Description of duties:
1. To assist the class teacher (and other professionals as appropriate) in the organization of activities, resources, and materials – suitably differentiated for autistic students
2. To help our pupils to stay on task and remain regulated, under the direction of the class teacher and with any other member of the class team.
3. To work positively with all members of the class team
4. To establish good relationships with pupils and their families, acting as a role model and being aware of, and responding to, individual needs
5. To support pupils to understand instructions and to engage in tasks
6. To assist in maintaining the health and safety of pupils by maintaining a tidy and organized work area and reporting any identified hazards to the class teacher or site care
7. To respond to the welfare needs of pupils by supporting them and reporting any concerns about the general well-being of pupils to the class teacher.
8. To help with changing and toileting as directed by the class teacher, where required
9. To be aware of the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and to follow protocols and guidance set out in the policy
10. To be aware of all medical needs of the students in the class and to be familiar with individual medical protocols.
11. To administer first aid and medication for pupils, under direction, where appropriate training has been provided
12. To go on off-site visits with the class, including swimming
13. To assist with and supervise pupils during playground duties
14. To be aware of confidentiality linked to home/pupil/teacher/school work and to keep confidences appropriately
15. To attend relevant in-service training. To learn about autism and understand the needs to autistic pupils
16. To be aware of school policies and procedures and comply with these.
What the school offers its staff
The Queensmill Trust provides a comprehensive range of training and strongly believe in developing people to advance within the field of autism. We offer very supportive, friendly and dynamic culture within the organization.
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
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@thequeensmilltrust.com
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- hr@thequeensmilltrust.com
The Queensmill Trust provides educational opportunities for children and young people diagnosed with autism. Queensmill Trust staff are passionate about achieving the best possible outcome for our amazing people it is fun place to work and happiness and wellbeing is an absolute priority for both our young people and staff team.
The Queensmill Trust is looking to appoint people that are interested in Autism and passionate about supporting autistic pupils to access education both within the school and in the local community. We are looking for individuals who are flexible, empathetic, creative, resilient and eager learn.
The Queensmill Trust provides a comprehensive range of training and strongly believe in developing people to advance within the field of autism. We offer very supportive, friendly and dynamic culture within the organization.
School Details
Queensmill School
Kensington Queensmill School
- School type
- Free School, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 76 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Kensington Queensmill School website (opens in new tab)
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