TEACHING ASSISTANT VACANCIES

TEACHING ASSISTANT VACANCIES

Start date:                          As soon as possible 

Application deadline:         Friday 15th November 2024 at 12 Noon

Interview Date:                    TBC 

Vacancies:      Teaching Assistant Vacancies - Full & Part time inc. 1:1 Roles

available 

Do you enjoy seeing young people thrive? Are you willing to go the extra mile to support young people in their development?

We have an exceptional opportunity for enthusiastic, dedicated, passionate and resilient 1:1

Teaching Assistants to join our team. Our staff team is friendly, supportive and hardworking and we place significant importance on staff wellbeing and development.

Teaching assistants (inc. 1-1) are expected to support pupils under the direction of our supportive teachers. 

Pinewood is an academy for 11–16-year-olds, who all have Special Educational Needs including Learning Difficulties, Autism and Speech, Language and Communication needs. Pinewood has a warm, welcoming and friendly atmosphere built on mutual respect. 

Experience of working as a teaching assistant or within a Special School is not a pre-requisite for this position, but would be advantageous. An interest and enthusiasm for developing within this exciting, challenging and rewarding area of education is key.  

Pinewood offers:

•      A competitive salary of between £18,582 to £19,863 actual salary (based on 5-days per week) £23,500 to £25,119 full time equivalent

•      Easy commute, with good road and rail links

•      Promotion of outdoor learning with school, our local area and wider

•      Brand new facilities (works due to be completed approx. Easter 2025

•      A staff wellbeing commitment 

•      Great CPD opportunities

•      Clear Progression pathways 

•      Supportive colleagues

Working pattern:     Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 8.30–4.00pm, 

Thursday & Friday 8.30–3.30pm

Possibility of flexibility for a 3pm finish (except for on Tuesdays due to staff training – please discuss any preferences on application form – (please note we can only accommodate flexible working finish times from 3pm – all other working hours are mandatory)

Attached is. our Job Description, person specification, Wellbeing charter, application form, letter to applicants. We recommend you read through these documents prior to application.  

Please note we cannot accept CVs – please send

applications to admin@pinewood.herts.sch.uk

We welcome prospective applicants to visit the school. Please contact reception to arrange on 01920 412 211

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Please look at our website for further information about the school: https://www.pinewood.herts.sch.uk