Part-Time Special School Teaching Assistant — Impact

Polden Bower School; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 4,500 - 6,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

My staff shop Cycle to Work scheme

Onsite subsidised café

Free tea/coffee for staff

Wellbeing room

Job summary

Polden Bower School in Bridgwater is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our growing team. The role runs 12.5 hours per week over 39 weeks (term time plus INSET days), with sessions on Thursday and Friday from 08:45 to 15:30. Salary grade 14/15 depends on experience.

The school offers specialist provisions and a supportive environment for children with additional needs. We welcome applicants who are passionate about meeting students’ needs and aim to contribute to a high-quality learning

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Resilience, flexibility, empathy and creativity.
• An understanding of how children and young people with additional needs learn.
• Good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.
• Have the ability to build professional, positive and trusting relationships with children, young people and families.

Skills

Communication

Resilience

Empathy

Creativity

Literacy

Numeracy

ICT skills

Relationship building

Tools

Cycle to Work scheme

Job description

Polden Bower School in Bridgwater is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our growing team. The role runs 12.5 hours per week over 39 weeks (term time plus INSET days), with sessions on Thursday and Friday from 08:45 to 15:30. Salary grade 14/15 depends on experience.

The school offers specialist provisions and a supportive environment for children with additional needs. We welcome applicants who are passionate about meeting students’ needs and aim to contribute to a high-quality learning