What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you looking for a school where:
• Children appreciate the care and nurture that talented staff provide.
• The ethos, ‘Together we will be successful’ is shared by all.
• There is great challenge particularly to consistently raise attainment and narrow gaps.
• Community involvement is at the heart of the school’s mission.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant with experience of working with young people with specific needs in either a specialist or mainstream setting. This position seeks to support the delivery of high quality teaching across the core areas as well as providing a focus on nurture, social and emotional skills and therapeutic supports.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• The chance to work with diverse groups of learners.
• A wide variety of induction, mentoring and support.
• Bespoke and individual coaching to meet your needs.
• A vibrant staff and governor team who work hard but also have fun.
• A close supportive partnership with our local community.
We are looking for a teaching assistant who can demonstrate:
• The ability to work in a small team to make a positive contribution to the lives of children who find mainstream education a challenge.
• The desire to forge and build trusting relationships with children, parents and carers, professional colleagues and outside agents.
• A knowledge of a broad curriculum that will support bespoke packages offered to children.
• The motivation and desire to learn and improve both independently and from others.
• A commitment to make a difference to diverse learners from across our schools.
• Consistent high-quality learning opportunities.
This position is ideal for a qualified and experienced Teaching Assistant and is open to full and part time members of staff and will be paid on a pro rata basis.
Further details about the role
The White Hills Park Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation for posts within Educational Settings.
The White Hills Park Trust is a Pathfinder for the Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education and expects all leaders in the Trust to embody these values in their daily work. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance and checks will be made with past employers.
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.