What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to recruit a talented, motivational, and inspiring individual to provide teachers and the SEN team with practical support. You will work either individually or with small groups of children to promote positive learning and behaviour.
A passion and interest in supporting all children in a school setting is essential. This is an immensely rewarding role in its own right but also provides good experience for anyone considering training as a teacher.
The successful candidate will
• be organised, flexible and reliable, with the ability to work with students in a professional and appropriate way
• be well-motivated and keen to show their enthusiasm for the role
• contribute to the development of the department as part of a dedicated team
• have a professional attitude that is open to innovative ways of working
• be flexible and adaptable when faced with challenges
• introduce work to students, set by a subject specialist, and support the students with their learning in the absence of the classroom teacher
• issue (not setting) work, managing behaviour, responding to students' general queries and ensuring students are working to their full potential,
The Downs School, a Foundation, 11-18 comprehensive school, is a successful, oversubscribed, and popular school serving the Downs area of West Berkshire. The roll is over 1400 with a well-established sixth form. Results at all levels are consistently outstanding and the best in West Berkshire, and Ofsted described our students as having ‘excellent personal and social skills’ who ‘achieve well academically.’
More information about the post and the school can be found on our website or by contacting our HR Team on 01635 270022 or by email on recruitment@thedownsschool.org
The Downs School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check through the DBS, social media checks and are required to provide evidence that they have a right to work in the UK.
What the school offers its staff
In return you will
• experience a caring, positive ethos that prioritises staff wellbeing and recognition
• be empowered to work with ambitious, dedicated, capable staff who are deeply committed to develop the whole child
• experience working with children who enjoy being at school, behave exceptionally and have excellent attitudes to learning
• work in a professional, stimulating, and collaborative working environment
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.