Endeavour Multi Academy Trust

Bank Teaching Assistant

Required to start as soon as possible. 

Starting salary – hourly rate £12.18ph to £12.38ph dependent upon qualifications.

Our school meets the needs of 255 pupils with special needs including ADHD, autism, speech, language and communication difficulties and social & emotional difficulties.  Re-awarded in March 2024, Two Rivers High School is an Outstanding School for pupils with Special Educational Needs.

Purpose of the role

We are looking for versatile, resilient and committed Teaching Assistants on a Bank/Casual basis, who can adapt their practice wherever necessary to support across all key stages.  The successful candidate will work alongside the Class Teacher working with children and young people with a range of special educational need – to help them learn, develop their abilities and raise their self-esteem.  Your colleagues will be the best at what they do, the school environment will be well resourced and we will be supporting you, to help you to build a rewarding career.

Key Requirements:

NVQ2 or above (or equivalent qualification) and experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has high standards and expectations of themselves and the children

• Is creative, enthusiastic and has a positive ‘can do’ approach

• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a dedicated, hardworking team

• Has excellent interpersonal skills

We can offer:

• A welcoming, stimulating and supportive environment
• A focus on staff well-being with staff social events, staff badminton and well-being counsellor
• A well established and supportive induction programme for all staff
• Continuing Professional Development
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent resources, programs and technology to support learning in school
• A highly professional team who would welcome you on board
• A large and expanding school with high standards and an ambitious desire to better the lives of our pupils and impact further on our wider community.

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Bank Teaching Assistant Job Description and Person Specification

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Application Form

Interested in joining us?

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our team.  We look forward to meeting interested candidates and strongly encourage you to visit the school. To arrange a visit please telephone the School Office on 01827 426124.

Closing Date for application:  2 June 2024 (or a date before this should sufficient applications be received).

Interviews will take place week commencing: 3 June 2024

All completed applications should be returned directly to the Bursar: recruitment-high@tworiversschool.net

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.  In addition, for shortlisted candidates an online search (including social media) will be conducted as part of schools’ due diligence in line with KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education).