What skills and experience we're looking for
Therapy Teaching Assistant
(for physical & functional therapy)
£22,240 + £1,198 SEN allowance pa (pay award pending)
Plus a £100 welcome payment on successful completion of your 6 months’ probation
35 hours a week 8.45am to 4.30pm Monday and Tuesday
Wednesdays and Thursdays 8.45am to 4.15pm,
Fridays 8.45am to 3.45pm, term time only
You will support the embedding and delivery of universal and targeted therapy in school, under the direction of the School Based Therapy Team. This includes working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, following processes, upskilling class staff, delivering a range of therapeutic intervention, and organising assistive equipment for sensory, physical and functional outcomes.
In return we offer a great benefits package and excellent learning and development opportunities.
You must:
• Meet the person specification
• Have experience of working with young people in the education/care/health sectors
• Have experience In ICT
• Have good communication skills
• Good levels of literacy & numeracy
• Be able to meet key accountabilities set out in Job Description
• Have good organisational skills
What the school offers its staff
What we offer
• Free on-site parking
• Eye care and free flu vaccination voucher
• Private contributory healthcare scheme
• Staff awards and gift card nominations
• Cycle to work scheme & IT equipment scheme (salary sacrifice)
• Gym, food, entertainment, shopping and holiday discounts
• On-site café
• Family-friendly policies
• Generous pension and life assurance schemes
• Diversity and inclusion & staff wellbeing groups
• Contractual Sick Pay
• Christmas party and social events
• Free confidential mental health and wellbeing coaching and counselling services
• Continuous professional development and sponsorship for professional qualifications, apprenticeships and free training – opportunities for growth
Commitment to safeguarding
Positions are subject to Safer Recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.