Teaching Assistant
Work pattern: 36 hours per week, Term time only + 5 training days (39 weeks)
Work hours: Monday; 8:30am - 4:45pm, Tuesday; 8:30am - 4:15pm, Wednesday; 8:30am - 4:45pm, Thursday; 8:30am - 3:45pm, Friday; 8:30am - 3:30pm
Salary information: Scale 3, £24,608 - £24,960 per annum (depending on experience) + Special Schools Allowance, £1,286
Start date: January 2025
Alexandra School supports 80 wonderful children and their families. Children learn in class groups of up to 10, supported by at least two TA’s. Alexandra School is part of the Eden Academy Trust. To find out more about our school please visit our website:
www.alexandra-school.co.uk.
The children at Alexandra School have more complex, moderate learning disabilities. We support children to develop their language and communication skills, in the context of a broad and exciting curriculum. Some children may have difficulties associated with social, emotional and behavioural needs, and many children have a diagnosis of an autistic spectrum condition. We are committed to working together to develop our professional understanding of and approach to meeting these needs.
You would be joining a warm, committed and enthusiastic team, who perform to the highest professional standard. Staff at this school demonstrate high levels of resilience and are ready to engage fully with all aspects of school life, including supporting the children in class, at playtime, while swimming and on our annual overnight camping trip!
Experience of working with children in a school setting is not essential. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for working with children and who will be quick to learn and develop their skills.
The post holder will be required to adhere to the school’s safeguarding procedures and policies and be seen to actively promote them in all aspects of their work.
Closing date: Wednesday 11th December 2024 at Noon
Interviews: W/C 16th December 2024
Further information: Shortlisted candidates
will be informed with at least a day’s notice by phone or email. The Trust may from time to time require an employee to be relocated
temporarily or permanently to one of its other schools. Any proposal to
relocate will be carried out with due consultation and reasonable
notice.
This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or
vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders
Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the Disclosure and Barring
Service as part of the Eden Academy Trust’s pre-employment checks.
