PE Teaching Assistant

Physical Education TA with Technician Responsibilities

Salary information: Scale 4, Points 7-10: £19,963 - £20,963 per annum + SSA: £1,091 

Hours of work: 32.5 hours per week (which will require flexibility at certain times of the year), Term Time Only (39 weeks) 

Required: As soon as possible 

Contract type: Permanent 

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 this varied post will support the Physical Education teachers and pupils in the smooth running of the PE department. The main responsibilities include supporting students in lessons, preparing materials to help their learning and using ICT to create resources and place orders. This is a rewarding role and would be suited to an enthusiastic team player, with a knowledge of a variety of team games and sports. The successful candidate needs to have the ability 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 (essential):

• Hold (or working towards) an NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification (2 A-Levels) or experience. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with attention for detail. 
• A proactive team player. 
• 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.
• Contribute positively to the overall ethos, objectives and aims of the School. 

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.

Closing date: Wednesday 20th September 2023 at Noon

Shortlisting: Thursday 21st September 2023 

Interviews: Wednesday 27th September 2023

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.