Horton Lodge School is looking to appoint a qualified, inspiring Teaching Assistants to join our strong and dedicated team on a casual basis to provide cover as and when needed.

Horton Lodge School is a Local Authority Special School for children aged 2-11years with physical disabilities and associated learning difficulties. Our students have a range of complex learning needs including cognitive, physical, sensory, and health related disabilities.

The successful candidate will work with pupils across the whole of school and will truly hold the pupil’s well being and learning at the centre of all they do. They will have experience and knowledge of pupils with additional needs in a school setting. The successful candidate will be able to form positive and professional relationships with the pupils they work with, as well as understanding the wider needs of the school. They will have the ability to maintain good communication with a range of professionals and work in a proactive and flexible way.

We can offer the opportunity to work in a successful multi-disciplinary team, a commitment to continued professional development, enthusiastic and inspirational pupils.

The post is Grade 3 (£18,562 - £18,933 FTE), term time only, casual position.

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the Headteacher, Sarah Latham, headteacher@hortonlodge.staffs.sch.uk, to discuss their application in lieu of visiting the school

Application packs are available online at WM Jobs or from the school. Further details of the post can be requested 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: 14^th May 2021 at 12 noon

Interviews: week commencing 24^th May 2021