23 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    TBC

  • Closing date

    30 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    6 June 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£23,656- £24790

What skills and experience we're looking for

Responsibilities include assisting teachers in curriculum delivery, preparing resources and providing lunchtime supervision. Candidates will need to demonstrate an understanding of children with special needs. Candidates with experience or qualifications in supporting communication and/or behavioural difficulties will be well placed to apply, although those with other qualifications / experience may also be considered.

What the school offers its staff

Applications are particularly welcome from graduates or those with successful experience of further / higher education who are interested in a longer term career in teaching.

Please email the office at torfieldoffice@tasmat.org.uk for an application pack.

Previous applicants need not re-apply. We do not accept CVs

For further information or an informal discussion please contact the school office.

Closing date: Noon on Monday 30th June 2025.

Interviews will be held soon after.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to torfieldoffice@tasmat.org.uk

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About Torfield School

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
School size
101 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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Torfield School is a successful special academy for primary aged young people with autism, communication and associated learning difficulties.

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