Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Location: Farnham, Surrey

Salary: WA4-10 to WA4-16 (FTE £24,133 to £27,663 per annum) (Actual £17,442.84 to £19,994.26 per annum)

Hours: Term time only, 30.25 hours over 5 days (8.50am-3.20pm Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri, 8.35am-3.20pm Wed)

The School converted to Academy status on 1st September 2018 and is part of the Trust. They were graded Outstanding by OFSTED in 2009, 2012, 2016, December 2022 and June 2024.

The Role

They are a special school for secondary pupils from Years 7 to 11 who have learning and additional needs. They require teaching assistants to work term time only 30.25 hours pw (8.50am to 3.20pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 8.35am to 3.20pm on Wednesday).

You would be working under the direction of a teacher with students supporting whole class learning or with small groups of students or on a 1:1 basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of teaching staff/senior managers to support the delivery of quality learning and teaching of pupils with special educational needs.
• Work with children and young people who have a range of significant and often complex SEND for example those with autism, social, emotional and mental health difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, speech language and communication needs and those who exhibit challenging behaviour.
• Undertake specified work with individuals, groups and whole classes under the direction and supervision of a qualified teacher.
• Encourage the participation of pupils in the social and academic processes of the school, and enable pupils to become more independent learners.
• Undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Skills and Qualifications

It is essential that the post holder:-

• Is suitable to work with children.
• Has the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with students, staff and parents/carers.
• Has a flexible and adaptable approach to both work and to the behaviours of students
• Has a good understanding of the way children learn
• Has good organisational skills
• Friendly, caring, patient, fair, and consistent
• Calm under pressure
• Willing to go the 'extra mile’
• Enthusiastic with a positive attitude
• A supportive member of school activities
• Keen to build on skills and be prepared to learn
• Accurate in all record keeping
• A team player
• A sense of humour
• Flexibility
• A good time keeper

Benefits

• Amazing students who want to learn
• An additional 2 days holiday each year with their wellness (long) weekend in November
• Westfield Health Cash Plan. This includes reimbursement towards the cost of dental, opticians, physiotherapy and other medical appointments. Your dependants are included at no extra cost to you!
• External leadership/NPQ opportunities, including supporting masters’ applications and aspiring senior leader’s development programme
• Opportunities to collaborate across a range of mainstream and specialist provision schools within the Trust
• A well-equipped and modern English classroom
• Excellent IT facilities in a modern school fit for 21st century teaching
• A range of CPD opportunities to support professional development inside and outside the classroom
• A range of evidence-informed strategies to support teaching and learning inside the classroom
• On site car parking
• A consistent approach to behaviour which ensures learning is not disrupted.
• A welcoming and supportive staff community

To Apply

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