Job Description

Teaching Assistant

(TA2 with SEN allowance)

TA2 point 5-6 plus SEN allowance. (20,278)

32.5 hours per week, term time only plus 5 Training Days

This is a fantastic opportunity to really make a difference to young people's lives by supporting a range of pupils who experience barriers to learning. Come and join us and be part of a team where everyone plays a crucial part in raising aspirations so every pupil can achieve their potential. Classes are small allowing you to make more of an impact, you will be assisting Teachers in pupil learning and providing pastoral care and guidance.

We want to hear from you if you are passionate about making a difference and helping to improve the learning opportunities for our children. We want you to join us in ensuring pupils succeed both academically and pastorally. Our ideal candidate may already have experience working in our kind of setting or have worked with young people who have SEMH difficulties.

We have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant as the school is going through an exciting period of development. Our pupils are 11-16 years and have been excluded or are close to being excluded from mainstream school. Pupils are referred to us by schools and the Local Authority. Our Teaching groups are small between 2 and 8 pupils per class. We currently have 38 pupils on role.

The Application Form and Job/Person Specification are available in the 'Documents' section of this job advertisement. Please read through the Job/Person Specification carefully and then complete the Application Form. Please send completed Application Form to our Business Operations Manager Simranjit Grewal on email at sgrewal@theforge.worcs.sch.uk or for further details please ring 01527 597936. We encourage all candidates to come and view the school.

SAFEGUARDING THE CONDITIONS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IS OUR PRIMARY CONCERN. ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES AND DBS CHECKS AND RIGOROUS INTERVIEW

Return completed application forms to the school as soon as possible.

Interviews will take place as soon as candidate is available.

Additional information:

- UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

- 3 years experience is desired (not essential)

- SEN experience highly desirable

- With regards to the starting date, it will be as soon as possible- as soon as the successful candidate is able to start

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 20,278.00 per year

Expected hours: 32.5 per week

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work Location: In person