Teaching Assistant

Job detailsJob roleTeaching assistantVisa sponsorshipVisas cannot be sponsoredKey stageEarly years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5Working patternFull time: Permanent | Term-Time Only | 32 Hours Per Week 8:45am - 3:30pm (including one evening until 4pm)Contract typePermanentFull-time equivalent salaryNJC Scale 3 Point 5-6 £28,545 - £28,977 (Pro-Rata) Actual Salary Starting from £22,549 - £22,890What skills and experience we're looking forFollowing significant growth in our school, weare looking to appoint Teaching Assistants who are able to work in acrossPrimary and Secondary departments. Candidates should ideally have experience ofworking with children with special needs.Phoenix School is a well-established with over500 Students. It is an Outstanding (Ofsted 2024) special school for studentsaged 3-19 with severe language and communication difficulties including autism.The school offers a unique service to the children of Tower Hamlets. We are anaward-winning school and accredited through the National Autistic Society;praised for our creative approach to working with children with autism. Phoenixwas awarded a commendation for its excellent work across the school.TheRoleSupport children and young people in the classroomAssist with personal careComplete relevant trainingSupport the teacher with written records and organisation ofactivitiesRecord behaviour incidentsWhat the school offers its staffTheschool will provide induction, training and career progression opportunities.The post would suit an energetic and creativeprofessional who is looking to make a difference to the lives of young peoplewith autism and complex needs as well as furthering their own professionaldevelopment.Further details about the roleHow to applyThe application form can be found on the schoolwebsite www.phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk and TESPlease return completed application form to: [email protected] date:9am, 14th October 2024 | Shortlisting: 15thOctober 2024 | Interviews & Assessment: 21st and 22ndOctober 2024It will not be possible to re-arrange thesedates.If you are intending to apply, please ensureyou are available to attend for an interview.If youwould like to discuss the post or visit, please contactEmily Bere:[email protected] (Secondary)orLeanne Woodward: [email protected] (Primary)Commitment to safeguardingThe Governing Body of the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and staff. The Executive Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following all safeguarding guidance and regulations. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. All of the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are available on the school's website. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.Applying for the jobPlease download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to tracked-link#track auxclick->tracked-link#track contextmenu->tracked-link#track" data-tracked-link-target="link" data-link-type="application_email" data-link-subject="5d428686-0d06-44e5-ba0e-8d496e2ccbf2" data-tracked-link-text="xegeg-masyk-zupos-huboz-dupen-vuzyf-palah-fynev-cacor-pesih-gecuh-sakud-zitez-fasot-sakoh-runoz-goxux" href="mailto:[email protected]?body=Regarding%20the%20job%20at%20https%3A%2F%2Fteaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk%2Fjobs%2Fteaching-assistant-1682104f-a79a-4a94-b1b1-c30d87f1491c&subject=Teaching%20Assistant%20job%20enquiry">[email protected] are not accepted.Visas cannot be sponsored.