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We are looking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join, and support our well established and successful staff team at Grateley House School.
This role is ideal for those who have a genuine passion for helping children, with a wide range of Special Educational Needs, and also a fantastic opportunity for those considering a career in teaching to gain valuable first-hand experience. The successful candidate will receive full support and training from colleagues and teachers.
Grateley House School is a successful, ‘good’ rated, 38-week residential special school for young people (age 11-19) with a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder and associated conditions. The school is currently made up of 35 students and will be going through an exciting period of growth over the next three years.
We offer a curriculum to students in Key Stage 3, 4 and 5. The school follows the National Curriculum and we support students to gain outcomes equivalent to mainstream.
The main focus of this role will be to:
Support students in lessons
Assist the teacher in the preparation of work, resources and equipment for the lessons
Support students during on and off-site activities as appropriate
Complete require paperwork to record observations and interventions
What are we looking for in you?
Previous experience of working with young people in a classroom environment would be desirable, but not essential as training will be given.
You will be educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) in literacy and numeracy.
You will be committed to personal learning and development, and have a sincere commitment to sharing our long-term aims and drive for continuous improvement. In return, we will offer you a professional and supportive team and a genuine opportunity to develop.
As a school we feel it is important to hire for the right attitude which is why we look for teaching assistants that are enthusiastic, focused and resilient to the day to day pressures that the classroom brings.
Cambian is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.
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