Teaching Assistant 3 (initially in our Speech & Language Centre)

We seek to appoint for the start of the next academic year a highly motivated Teaching Assistant 3. This is a permanent position and will involve working in our Speech & Language Centre supporting the learning and development of small groups and individual pupils who have diagnosed speech and language disorders and other special educational needs. We can offer you a friendly, supportive school with great opportunities for professional development. This role will require flexibility to work with children of all primary ages and both in the facility and the mainstream.

The successful candidate will:

• have an enthusiasm for working with primary aged children with special educational needs.
• have good literacy and mathematical skills.
• be hard working, resilient and adaptable to change.
• be ideas led and solution focused.
• have skills communicating with a range of stake holders.
• have an understanding and knowledge of supporting children’s learning.
• have patience, kindness and thrive when working as part of a close team.
• be prepared to provide intimate care when needed.
• be willing to complete a first aid course and willing to administer medication if required.
• be committed to using a range of strategies in order to support the children e.g. Makaton, pecs, Zones of Regulation etc

Interested in this exciting opportunity? If you have any questions and/or would like discuss the role further, please contact Mrs Ashleigh Beischer on 01424 752266, or email [email protected]

Contract: Permanent (subject to successful completion of a six month probation period).  

 Hours: 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only  

 Salary: Ark Support Staff (outside London) Grade 4 Point 3. Full time salary £24,027 gross per annum.

Actual Salary £ 15,787.78 per annum gross.

Closing date: Monday 7th July. 

Interviews:  Tuesday 15^th July. 

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

We are a two-form entry school, with 60 pupils in each year group, ranging from reception through to year 6. Our staff make a tremendous effort to get to know each pupil and provide them with the very best care. We are dedicated to providing children with the best possible education and we strive to be the best that we can be at all times.

The vision for our pupils is clear: Our children will be secure in the knowledge of who they are and where they come from, and confident in looking to where they will go next. To achieve their ambitious goals, our pupils and staff work hard and have high aspirations. We ensure all children have access to a broad balanced and purposeful curriculum, as well as providing excellent enrichment opportunities.