Horton Lodge School is looking to appoint a qualified, inspiring Teaching Assistant to join our strong and dedicated team. Horton Lodge School is a Local Authority Special School for children aged 2-11 years with physical disabilities and associated needs. Our pupils have a range of complex needs including cognitive, communication, physical, sensory, and health related disabilities.

The successful candidate will truly hold the pupils wellbeing and learning at the centre of all they do, have good interpersonal skills, high standards and expectations and an understanding of the difficulties faced by young people with disabilities. A commitment to undertake training and implement new initiatives is required.

We are offering the opportunity to work in our innovative school in a beautiful setting with pupils who are happy and enthusiastic about learning. We have a skilled and highly dedicated staff team and a very supportive Governing Body. Appropriate training and support will be offered to the successful candidate.

The post is Grade 5 (SCP 6 – 9, £19,698 - £20,903 FTE), term time only, permanent position, which will start as soon as possible.

Visits by appointment are positively encouraged. Further details and application form are available via the link below. We encourage you to use our email address to enable us to deal with your request promptly, also allowing us to send you the details electronically.

Application packs are available online at WM Jobs or from the school. Further details of the post or a request to visit can be obtained by email to office@hortonlodge.staffs.sch.uk or by calling the school office on 01538 306214. Your application should consist of an Application Form, Recruitment Monitoring Form and an accompanying letter (no more than an A4 page) detailing your skills, knowledge, suitability and experience in relation to the job description and person specification.

Closing Date: Monday 29th November 2021 at 9:00AM

Shortlisting: Monday 29^th November

Interview Date: Week commencing 29^th November