Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Vacancy at NeneGate School

Start Date: December 2023 or earlier

Salary Scale: Grade 6 - pro rata

(Starting Salary is dependent on experience and qualifications)

Term time only, plus training days

Closing Date for applications: 12.00pm Tuesday 31st October 2023

Interviews: Week commencing 6th November 2023

NeneGate School is a Special School for students with a primary Social, Emotional and Mental health need. Many of our children have other additional needs

Our vision is to offer a nurturing school environment, enabling all our learners to feel safe and thrive. We seek to prepare our students to move on to the next stage of their education as successful, confident, resilient young people, who can make a positive difference to society.  

We are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced Teaching Assistant to join our committed and talented team.

The successful candidate will -

·        Be an experienced TA who is flexible and able to remain calm

·        Be able to inspire young people

·        Be enthusiastic and confident

·        Be creative and able to adapt work to meet a student’s needs, including having experience of delivering targeted interventions

·        Be caring, dedicated and resilient

·        Be able to work with pupils across Key Stages 2,3 and 4

·        Be familiar with and supportive of the Steps therapeutic approach to behaviour

·        Be experienced in working with children who present with difficult or dangerous behaviours

·        Be able to use his / her / their own initiative

·        Be prepared to get involved in every aspect of school life, including outdoor and active learning experiences

·        Have Grade 4 / C in GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English

·        Be keen to develop their professional knowledge and skills and be proactive in seeking out opportunities to do this

NeneGate 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 and will require two positive references.

Meridian Trust and Nenegate School reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date upon identification of a suitable candidate. Please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged; please contact the school office to make an appointment.