Job detailsJob roleTeaching assistantVisa sponsorshipVisas cannot be sponsoredKey stageKey stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5Working patternPart time: 28.75Contract typePermanentPay scaleSupport staff salary points 5 - 6 £15,305 to £15,561What skills and experience we're looking forWe would love to hear from you if you: May be interested in entering the teaching profession Wish to develop your skills and embrace ongoing training and development Possesses excellent communication skills Relish the challenge of working in an educational environment Will embrace our highly supportive and professional culture Have GCSE qualifications in English and maths, minimum of a grade 4/C (or equivalent) are required.What the school offers its staffAbout the PostWe are seeking to appoint TeachingAssistants on a permanent basis to join our Learning Support Team. This role is focused on supporting youngpeople with learning difficulties to enable them to learn and thrive in theclassroom and the wider school community. This is a great opportunity to workwith a fantastic team of people.Twynham School is a very special placewith an excellent reputation both locally and nationally. We are a heavilyover-subscribed school where achievement is exceptionally high, students arewell-behaved and eager to learn and relationships are very special. There is anenergy about Twynham School; we are entering an exciting decade for the school,our Trust and our community and successful applicants can be confident thatthey will be working in a truly great environment.Twynham School and The Grange Schoolhave recently agreed to formally federate teaching structures for September2021 enabling us to deliver world class educational experiences to studentsacross both of our schools.We are looking for an outstanding individual whowill relish the opportunity to: Support young people with SEND and their families in and out of the classroom Work with like-minded colleagues who believe in the power of education to transform livesPromote and safeguard the welfare of children andyoung people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.What we can offer youTwynhamLearning can offer you: The opportunity to work with wonderful young people The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues throughout our school High quality continued professional development and opportunities to progress Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme Free on-site parkingFurther details about the roleAny questions?Todiscuss the post or your application, please contact Alison Brown (HRadministrator) on 01202 486237 or email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.comHow to applyToapply for this vacancy, please submit a JobApplication Form and DiversityQuestionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.comOnlyapplications made using our own official application form will be accepted. Youcan download the form and questionnaire here:www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacanciesTheclosing date is 11th October 2024 at 8am. We reserve theright to interview exceptional candidates prior to the deadline and may withdrawthe vacancy if this is filled prior to the deadline. Interested colleagues areencouraged to apply asap.Commitment to safeguardingWe value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don't discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We'll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We're committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.Applying for the jobApply for the job by following the link below.CVs are not accepted.Visas cannot be sponsored.