What skills and experience we're looking for
General Teaching Assistant to support the learning with a group of pupils positioned within the age range across the school. Required asap or start date 24th February 2025.
The Willows is seeking to appoint enthusiastic, energetic and caring individuals to join a dedicated team of staff.
You must be able to work on your own initiative and also work well as part of a team and have a commitment to supporting the learning and development of children with special educational needs. An NVQ Level 3 qualification, plus previous experience of working with children with special educational needs would be desirable although not essential depending on other relevant experience.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who would welcome a new challenge within a forward thinking school.
What the school offers its staff
v An exciting opportunity to join a growing academy with The Willows School
v An opportunity to join colleagues who will make you proud to be part of our state education system
v Access to tailored CPD through Nexus Academies Trust and the Opportunity Area which includes pathways into Initial Teaching Training
v Working within an award winning MAT who pride themselves on having friendly and supportive academies who together are helping to transform communities
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.