Teaching Assistant Level 2 – Hexham Priory Special School
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Part time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
28/04/2016
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 13/05/2016 12:00
Salary:
£13,189.26 to £14,116.43 (pro rota of £16,231 to £17,372 for 35 hours)
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
Hexham, Northumberland
Further Information
Hexham Priory is a school for pupils with complex learning difficulties aged 2 to 19 years. Governors are seeking to appoint a Level Two Teaching Assistant for a fixed term (up to three years) to work with a pupil with a Visual Impairment with effect from September 2016.
Previous experience of working with children and/or working with children or young people with learning disabilities is desirable and competency in Braille is essential. The interview will involve a Braille related activity. The successful applicant must be able to work as part of a team as well as being able to use initiative when appropriate. The successful candidate will be expected to work with pupils of all ages and to undertake all activities as required during their time at the school.
The successful candidate will work under the guidance of teaching and senior staff to support access to learning for pupils and provide general support to the class in the management of pupils. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the normal teaching area, which may include swimming, riding for the disabled etc. The candidate must have GCSE A-C English and Maths (or equivalent) and good IT skills.
This post is a variable hours contract between 21 and 35 hours - initially for 35 hours per week.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal records check is required for this post.
Further information about the school can be found on our website – www.hexhamprioryschool.co.uk .
An application pack, including an application form, is available to download below.
Completed application forms should be returned directly to the school by e-mail, no later than midday on 13 May 2016. Interviews will be held week commencing 23 May 2016.
Hexham Priory School
Corbridge Road
Hexham
NE46 1UY
01434 605021
admin@hexham.northumberland.sch.uk
www.hexhamprioryschool.co.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.