Post: Grade 3 Teaching Assistant

Salary: Grade 3 Point 10-13(New NJC 3-4 £9.36-£9.55 per hour) £18,065-£18,426 pro rata per annum, term time only

Hours: up to 32.5 hours per week (Other part-time hours considered)

Contract: Fixed Term until 20.07.20

Required: To start immediately

We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant with the enthusiasm and capacity to support the wide range of educational needs of the pupils at Saxon Hill Academy. A successful candidate will have a positive attitude and initiative, a knowledge and experience of working with children who have special needs especially in the areas of physical disability, sensory, complex medical and communication difficulties. You will be able to work with energy and enthusiasm and be keen to learn and develop new skills. You will be flexible to work in any of the school departments supporting students of ages 2 – 19 years with a whole range of complex needs. You will be pupil focussed and have the desire and ability to support all of our students with care and mutual respect. You will be able to work as part of a class based team with the possibility of providing one to one support to an individual pupil. You will also have a strong commitment to improving the lives of all of our pupils and ensuring they are happy, comfortable, safe and ready to learn.

A proven track record of working successfully with vulnerable children and/ or adults in an education, health or care setting and excellent communication skills are essential for this role.

The school is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo appropriate child protection screening including a DBS check.

Please state on your application form if you would prefer to work less than 32.5 hours per week.

Application packs available from Paula Harley.

Email: paula.harley@saxonhill.shaw-education.org.uk

Closing Date: Tuesday 26^th November 2019

Interviews: week beg 2^nd December 2019