Teaching Assistant XS10.4b
The Thomas Hardye School, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ETThis job expired on 17 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 March 2023
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 – term time only plus two inset days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,575 with annual increments to £21,968
Actual salary
- £15,102 to £15,377
Pay scale
- Grade 5, point 5, £11.18 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
We require a Teaching Assistant to join an outstanding team at the Thomas Hardye School to work with students aged 13-18 with additional learning needs. We are an inclusive school and currently have two resourced provisions, one for supporting young people with complex communication needs (autism) and the other for supporting young people with physical difficulties. The team are constantly working creatively and supportively to enable these young people to fulfil their potential. Our TAs do an amazing job, and are key to the success of our school.
The right applicant will be:
- Enthusiastic, confident and able to build strong relationships with staff and students
- Calm in challenging situations
- Adaptable, flexible, proactive and relentlessly optimistic
- Willing to join a close-knit team and good at building relationships with young people and other adults
- Able to assist students with problem solving in and out of the classroom
- Able to model good social skills to our young people and be committed to the needs of all young people
- Qualified to at least level 2 (great C or above at GCSE) in English and Maths
What the school offers its staff
We offer:
- A chance to work with and learn from supportive colleagues
- The opportunity to help some amazing young people grow in confidence and ability, in order to progress academically and develop life skills
- Training opportunities and excellent working conditions
Superb facilities at The Thomas Hardye School include modern designated facilities for all curriculum areas, an on-site nursery and sport complex.
Further details about the role
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, Headteacher’s PA.
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
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 2093 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.
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