Teaching Assistant
Grateley House School
Full time – 37 hours a week, Term Time only
Permanent
£20,148.94 per annum
We are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join, and support, our well established and successful staff team at Grateley House School.
This role is ideal for those who have a genuine passion for helping children and young people, with a wide range of special educational needs, and also a fantastic opportunity for those considering a career in teaching to gain valuable first-hand experience. The successful candidate will receive full support and training in this role.
As a school we feel it is important to hire for the right attitude which is why we look for teaching assistants that are enthusiastic, focused and resilient to the day-to-day pressures that the classroom brings.
Why choose us:
* Competitive salary.
* Opportunity to progress in your career.
* Training opportunities either face to face or online.
* Wellbeing- Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need.
* You will be a part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer you clear guidance and mentor you in to this role.
* Supportive management and senior leads.
* We offer full induction, paid for DBS, friendly family atmosphere and the opportunity to progress with one of the UK`s biggest care providers
What are we looking for in you?
* Previous experience of working with young people in a classroom environment would be desirable, but not essential as training will be given.
* You will be educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) in literacy and numeracy.
* You will be committed to personal learning and development, and have a sincere commitment to sharing our long-term aims and drive for continuous improvement.
In return, we will offer you a professional and supportive team and a genuine opportunity to develop.
About the school:
Grateley House is a successful 38-week residential school, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, for young people, aged 11 – 19, with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder, typically, high functioning and/or with associated disorders.
We offer a broad and balanced, challenging and relevant curriculum rooted in the National Curriculum, delivered by an experienced and dedicated staff team. Our aim is to fully prepare our students for successful lives beyond Grateley House School.
Cambian is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.
Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.