Teaching Assistant XS10.4b
The Thomas Hardye School, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ETThis job expired on 11 October 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time: 30.58 hours per week – 37 weeks and 4 days per year (which includes three inset days)
Contract type
- Fixed term - Two years until 31st August 2026
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23500
Actual salary
- £16193
Pay scale
- Grade 5, Point 5
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an innovative Teaching Assistant to support students in school. You will be skilled at engaging and motivating students who find learning and communicating a challenge, in the classroom as well as during intervention groups.
We are looking for someone who is
- Enthusiastic and committed to the learning needs of all young people
- Good at building relationships with young people and other adults
- Qualified at least to level 2 (grade C or above at GCSE) in English and Maths
- Able to communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality
- Adaptable, flexible, proactive and relentlessly optimistic
What the school offers its staff
We can offer excellent working conditions, a supportive environment and training. The superb facilities include modern designated facilities for all curriculum areas, an on-site nursery and a new sports complex.
Further details about the role
Wessex Multi-Academy Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
The school will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This will be part of a safeguarding check, the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
Please apply in writing to the Headteacher, Mr N Rutherford by letter and complete an application form (available on the school website). Applications may be posted or e-mailed to Mrs Anita Pullen, apullen@thomas-hardye.net.
Closing date: Noon, Tuesday 10th September 2024
Commitment to safeguarding
The Thomas Hardye School is committed to Equal Opportunities and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
About The Thomas Hardye School
- School type
- Academy, ages 13 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 2080 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Thomas Hardye School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- apullen@thomas-hardye.net
- Phone number
- 01305 266064
We require an outstanding Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Co-ordinator to join a large team working to support students with additional needs at the Thomas Hardye School.
We can offer excellent working conditions, a supportive environment and plenty of opportunity for further development at one of the most successful comprehensive schools in the country. The superb facilities include an on-site nursery, a sports complex with company membership for staff.
Arranging a visit to The Thomas Hardye School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email apullen@thomas-hardye.net.
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