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Job Overview
Life Skills Teaching Assistant (Level 3)
Job Overview
Life Skills Teaching Assistant (Level 3)
Salary information: Scale 5, £24,555 - £25,651 per annum (depending on experience) + Special Schools Allowance, £1,161
Work hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:45am - 3:15pm and Tuesday and Thursday 8:45am - 4:30pm
Work pattern: 32.5 hours per week, Term time only + 5 training days (39 weeks)
Start date: September 2025
We require a Level 3 Life Skills Teaching Assistant to work with students with SEN and challenging behaviour and/or severe and complex learning difficulties to support community access and the acquisition of key life skills.
Due to our expanding roll and the changing needs of our students, an opportunity has arisen for a Level 3 Life Skills Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team of staff. We are particularly interested in people who have experience of working with young people with ASD and complex learning difficulties.
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 challenging behaviour and autism.The post involves working alongside teachers, supporting pupils' learning environment and personal care. Energy, fitness and enthusiasm to work with these pupils is required. Induction and training including Signalong and Team Teach, will be given for this rewarding job, which offers the chance to progress. The school has received a good OFSTED report for the quality of the teaching, please see our website for the outcomes of our anonymous workplace survey 2019.
To support the Local Authority we are expanding further with two new development projects. The first is a replacement block where our remaining temporary classrooms are situated. Once this is opened in September 2025, we will gradually expand to have around 290 pupils on the 'Royal Lane' site. The next project is a Satellite Unit based in Harefield village, called 'Northwood Road'. This will house up to 100 Pathway 1 pupils and should be ready for us to occupy in Autumn 2026.
Applicants Should Have
* NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants. (Essential).
* Qualification in English/literacy and mathematics/numeracy to at least Level 2.
* A desire for working with students with moderate and complex learning difficulties.
* Experience of working with relevant age groups within an SEN learning environment.
* Good communication skills.
* Enthusiasm for supporting children and their learning.
* The ability to work well on your own and as part of a team.
* A positive attitude and sense of humour.
* A willingness to learn new skills.
* A willingness to undertake personal care of pupils.
* The successful applicant must have a high standard of written and spoken English.
* Hold a driving licence and be willing to have training to drive the school minibus.
Closing date: Sunday 29th June 2025 at Noon
Shortlisting: Tuesday 1st July 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 8th July 2025
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