Teaching Assistant
The Abbey School
Farnham, Surrey
- New
- Salary:
- WA4-10 to WA4-16: FTE £24,133 - £27,663 per annum (Actual salary: £17,442.84 - £19,994.26 per annum) - Term Time Only
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 9 January 2025
Job overview
We are a special school for secondary pupils from Years 7 to 11 who have learning and additional needs. We require teaching assistants to work term time only, 30.25 hours per week (8.50am to 3.20pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 8.35am to 3.20pm on Wednesday). You would be working under the direction of a teacher with students supporting whole class learning or with small groups of students or on a 1:1 basis.
About us
The Abbey is part of WMAT, a dynamic, forward-thinking and innovative Trust. We are currently seven schools – three special schools and four secondaries within the Farnham, Godalming and Haslemere area.
We were graded Outstanding by OFSTED in 2009, 2012, 2016, December 2022 and June 2024.
This is a really exciting time for The Abbey as we watch the transformation of our school allowing us to expand and flourish in our new buildings with their first-class technology.
Further information
To find out more about the school and this exciting opportunity, please visit www.abbey.surrey.sch.uk
We look forward to receiving your application to join our dedicated and passionate team.
To apply, please complete an application form and return it to recruitment@abbey.surrey.sch.uk
Please note that neither covering letters nor CVs will be accepted.
The Abbey School reserves the right to interview candidates before the closing date.
The Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS, Children’s Barred List and Right to Work in the UK checks are required for this post.
The Abbey School is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
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About The Abbey School
The Abbey School is a strong and vibrant special school with places for just over 130 students aged 11-16 years who have learning difficulties and additional needs. Working in a special school is extremely rewarding, and our students continue to amaze us on a daily basis with their attitudes, achievements and behaviour.
We converted to Academy status on 1st September 2018 and are part of the Weydon Multi Academy Trust (WMAT), a dynamic, forward-thinking and innovative Trust. We are currently seven schools – three special schools and four secondaries within the Farnham, Godalming and Haslemere areas.
There are regular opportunities for collaborative working, CPD and the sharing of expertise between staff across the schools. There are also opportunities for staff to join a range of WMAT working groups to further their own continuing professional development.
It is a very exciting time to join our team as we move towards the next stage of our development within WMAT.
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