Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Bourne Education Trust; Leatherhead; Vor Ort; GBP 25.000 - 27.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

LGPS pension

Training and development

Wellbeing support (24/7 GP; EAP)

Discount platform access

Work-life balance

Free parking

Zusammenfassung

Woodlands School in Esher is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to support pupils with special needs at Cranmere Primary School as part of a satellite provision. The role is based at the Esher site with occasional travel to Leatherhead and Cranmere Primary School.

The 33.5-hour week runs Monday to Friday during term time. Salary on Surrey PS6 scale (£25,344–£27,180) with FTE progression; additional details available on request.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum Level 2/3 qualification in a teaching and learning related discipline.
• Ability to demonstrate safeguarding of children.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Aufgaben

• Support teaching provision and development of learning for pupils.
• Facilitate learning of individual pupils and groups with high expectations.
• Prepare and deliver intervention programmes and adjust activities as needed.
• Promote social and emotional development of pupils.

Kenntnisse

Teamwork

Learning support

Safeguarding awareness

Ausbildung

Level 2/3 qualification in teaching and learning

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our team at Woodlands School, as part of our satellite provision based at a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Esher.

About Woodlands School

Woodlands School, part of Bourne Education Trust, is an outstanding special school based in Leatherhead, Surrey. Our educational approach focuses on preparation for life, with communication and literacy at the heart of everything we do — promoting independence, community inclusion and a curiosity about the world.

Our satellite provision in Esher caters for pupils who are autistic and have learning difficulties, offering them a safe, supportive and stimulating environment where they can thrive. It represents an innovative step forward in Surrey specialist provision and we are proud to be leading this initiative in partnership with a forward-thinking mainstream setting.

Joining Woodlands during this exciting time of expansion means becoming part of a supportive, ambitious team dedicated to making a difference every day.

Details

Job title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Special Needs

Location: This role is based at Woodlands satellite site, Cranmere Primary School, Esher, Surrey with occasional travel across East Surrey and to Woodlands School (Leatherhead).

Hours: 33.5 hours per week (excluding unpaid 30 minute breaks) Monday to Friday 8.45am - 3.35pm, plus 2.5hrs extra over the week

Salary: PS6 (Surrey) £25,344 - £27,180 (FTE £31,659 - £33,952)

Contract: Term time (39 weeks per year), permanent

Responsible to: Class Teacher

Benefits

• Generous workplace pension through LGPS
• Ongoing training, learning and development opportunities
• Recognition policies for exceptional performance and long service
• Well-being support, including 24/7 online GP access, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), online wellness support and free eye tests
• Access to savings on your everyday spending including groceries, homeware, entertainment and holidays, through My Group benefits platform
• Work-life balance, and family friendly policies and processes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Occupational sick pay

Key Responsibilities

• Working as part of a team, under the direction of the responsible Teacher, support teaching provision, development and implementation of learning for pupils
• Under the guidance of the responsible Teacher, facilitate the learning of individual pupils and groups, setting high expectations and promoting positive attitudes to learning
• Prepare, plan and deliver specific intervention programmes, adjusting activities according to pupil response and need
• Promote and support the development of pupils’ social and emotional needs

Essential Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
• A minimum of a Level 2/3 qualification in a teaching and learning related discipline.
• Ability to evidence effective continuous professional development

Our Culture

At Bourne Education Trust, We Value Colleagues Who Are:

• Reflective, optimistic and aspirational
• Collaborative and innovative
• Committed, engaged and professional
• Advocates for equality and inclusivity

Generous pension and holiday entitlement, training and development, recognition policies, wellbeing support (24/7 GP access & EAP), access to discount platform, work-life balance, family-friendly policies, free parking, occupational sick pay