Science Teaching Assistant

Science Teaching Assistant

Contract type: Permanent

Work pattern: 13 hours 15 minutes per week, Term time only (39 weeks)

Hours of work: 2 days per week, Thursday 08:45am - 4:30pm, Friday 08:45am - 3:15pm

Salary information: Scale 4, £8,845 - £9,253 per annum (dependent upon experience) + Special Schools Allowance, £462

Start date: ASAP

Meadow High School is a special needs school, which provides education for secondary aged students aged 11-19 years with moderate and complex needs including autism. The school had received a ‘Good’ grade by OFSTED.

The successful candidate for the Science Teaching Assistant position will support a dedicated team of science teachers and the subject lead. The key responsibilities include assisting students in the classroom, preparing for science lessons and experiments, and sourcing, ordering, and maintaining resources. This rewarding role is ideal for an enthusiastic team player with knowledge of working with materials and equipment. The successful candidate must be able to work flexibly and meet deadlines.

When completing your application form please refer to the personal specification to guide you as this outlines the skills and experience required to carry out the duties specified within the job description. It is important that you refer to the essential criteria and demonstrate how you meet the requirements as short listing will be based upon this. If you are selected for an interview, you may be asked to undertake practical tasks to cover the skills and abilities outlined below.

Please also note that as a school we take safeguarding our pupils extremely seriously. Any incomplete applications will not be considered. As part of the recruitment process of the school you need to provide full details of your education and work history. We are required to check any gaps so please make sure that you provide a full chronology and not just career highlights.

Applicants should have:

• Hold an NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants. (Essential)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. (Essential)
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with attention for detail. (Essential)
• A proactive team player. (Essential)
• Ability to think creatively and demonstrate initiative, dealing calmly with different situations as they arise. (Essential)
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow the child protection procedures detailed in the School’s safeguarding policy. (Essential)
• Contribute positively to the overall ethos, objectives and aims of the School. (Essential)

Closing date: Sunday 8th September at Midnight

Shortlisting: Week commencing 9th September

Interviews: Thursday 19th September 

CVs will not be accepted.

Meadow High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on the shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that may have happened, and are publicly available online, and which we may want to explore with candidates at interview.