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We are looking to appoint a professional and thoughtful Teaching Assistant to join our well-established SEND Department. The successful candidate will provide support for our SEND pupils. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with experience of working with pupils who have a diagnosis of ASD, PDA or ODD. You will assist these pupils in lessons and, were required, assist with moving around the school. Teaching Assistants are highly valued at the school in supporting our pupils to realise their full potential.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate effective, clear communication with pupils and adults alike, excellent literacy and organisational skills, the ability to enthuse and motivate pupils at all levels and a drive to improve future opportunities available to our pupils. This role would suit a graduate who wishes to gain in-school experience prior to undertaking teacher training as well as those who would like to pursue a career as a Teaching Assistant.
Why join us:
•Be part of a supportive and dedicated team.
•Gain valuable in-school experience, ideal for those considering teacher training.
•Make a meaningful impact on the lives of pupils with SEND.
•Continuous professional development opportunities.
•Well established behaviour management systems, pupils feel valued and supported and able to learn.
•Opportunity to take advantage of Benenden Healthcare at a discounted rate
•Salary Sacrifice schemes for: Electric Cars and Cycle to work
•Long service awards
•A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas
Glenthorne High School is part of the Willow Learning Trust and is a National Teaching School with a specialism in the arts. The school is a mixed comprehensive academy with over 1700 pupils. This is a genuine opportunity to join a popular school and become an integral part of the academy's continuing success.
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding at the Willow Learning Trust is of paramount importance. Each school in the Trust has its own Safeguarding Policy which is reviewed and approved by the Local Governing Body on an annual basis or more frequently if new guidance is received, and adopted by each school’s Local Governing Body.
1. The Board of Trustees receives a termly update on safeguarding from each school through Headteacher Reports.
2. Each school nominates a Safeguarding Governor and a Deputy who visit the school to ensure that correct procedures are being followed and to check that the Single Central Record is upto-date.
3. Each school completes an appropriate safeguarding audit following Local Authority guidance which is reviewed by the Local Governing Body and submitted to the Trustees’ Personnel Committee each year in the Autumn Term.
4. Each school reports back to the Trustees’ Personnel Committee on action taken to address development points identified in their audit.
5. Each school puts in place appropriate systems and software to ensure effective safeguarding through filtering and monitoring of computer use.