Teaching Assistant
Hurworth House School
Darlington
- New
- Salary:
- £20,099 (£12 per hour) pre-probation FTE: £23,400
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 January 2025
Job overview
Hurworth House School are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join our Education team now!
We are looking for versatile, resilient and committed Teaching Assistants, who can adapt their practice wherever necessary to support across all key stages. The successful candidate will work alongside the class teacher, assisting the children with their work and supporting with pupil behaviour while establishing good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and responding to individual needs.
Our benefits include:
- Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
- Comprehensive induction
- Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
- Pension scheme
- Paid for enhanced DBS
- Wellbeing support
- Cycle to work scheme and more!
Hurworth House School is a specialist day school located in Hurworth on Tees for boys and girls aged 4 to 19 years who have complex learning difficulties including SEMH and ASD. Young people may also have challenging behaviour as a result of their difficulties. Hurworth House aims to deliver the highest level of education tailored to individual needs in a safe, positive and structured environment where every student is encouraged to achieve the best possible academic, social and vocational outcomes.
At Aspris Children’s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. As long as you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience, we will give you all the training and support you need to progress!
For more information and an informal chat about this exciting role, please give Stacey a call on 0808 258 3729 or email vacancies@aspris.com
If you want residential childcare to be a job for life, Aspris Children’s Services will help you get there.
Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.
About Hurworth House School
- Hurworth House School
- Westfield Drive, Hurworth, Darlington
- County Durham
- DL2 2AD
- United Kingdom
Hurworth House is a specialist day school located near Darlington for boys and girls aged 7 to 19 years who have complex learning difficulties including behavioural, emotional and social difficulties (BESD) and autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). The young people may also have challenging behaviour as a result of their difficulties.
The newly refurbished school has been specifically designed to educate young people with complex needs and associated behaviours. Our school provides a spacious resourced environment in which young people can achieve goals, thrive and grow. Hurworth House aims to deliver the highest level of education tailored to individual need in a safe, positive and structured environment where every student is encouraged to achieve the best possible academic, social and vocational outcomes.
We provide:
- Newly refurbished education and vocational facilities for young people with complex learning difficulties
- A positive ethos which celebrates and rewards success and progress
- A culture in which students feel safe, secure and valued
- Specifically tailored individual programmes to suit the needs of each young person
- Access to accredited qualifications with clear progression pathways
- Small teaching groups
- All-inclusive transport package option for students to and from school
- Spacious, well-resourced learning environment
- Emphasis on individual achievement and personal development
- High staff to pupil ratios
A range of vocational qualifications providing opportunities for practical, experiential learning alongside academic programmes
Hurworth House can provide places for up to 40 young people. Placements are flexible, including extended day options, for 38 weeks of the year. Many of the young people referred to the school will have a Statement of Special Educational Need, although this is not an admission requirement.
Transportation solutions are provided for students where required within an all-inclusive fee. This ensures attendance, continuity and substantial cost benefits for service purchasers.
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