Teaching Assistant

Pond Meadow; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Pond Meadow Academy Trust is seeking Teaching Assistants to join our outstanding Special School in Guildford. This full-time, term-time role is 31 hours per week (Mon-Wed-Fri 9:00-3:30, Tue 9:00-4:30) with a PS3 salary (£24,330 p.a., pro rata for 31 hours). Training will be given; enhanced DBS is required as part of safeguarding.

We offer LGPS pension and wellbeing support. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to reflect our pupil community and contribute to high-quality education and

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS clearance required as part of safeguarding; training provided.
• Induction and CPD programme available; opportunities to develop.

Job description

Teaching Assistants Required asapFull time - Term-Time Only31 hours per week(M/W/Th/F: 9.00 – 3.30 Tu: 9.00 – 4.30)Salary PS3 £24,330 p.a.£18,020 per annum pro rataPaid Monthly £1,501 gross throughout the year.

An excellent opportunity to join the committed and friendly teaching team of our outstanding, supportive and innovative Special School. Pond Meadow Academy Trust is a specialist day school providing high quality education for approximately 160 pupils from 3-19 years of age. Based in Guildford, Surrey, the school provides education for Surrey children from 3-19 with ASD (Autism, Communication and Interaction Needs) and/or Severe Learning Disabilities. The school converted to a Special Academy on 1st November 2014 and has been judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in our last five inspections, the most recent in June 2023.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a teaching assistant to join our vibrant team of 130 staff and play a significant part in the development of our outstanding Academy. Our school is growing to 200 pupils over the next 4 years with a new building for KS4/5 being built in 2025, including exciting enhancements and adaptions to the existing school environment. We wish to recruit dynamic and highly motivated individuals who are committed to providing quality education and care which best places our pupils to maximise their learning and potential.

The school has a strong focus on education that prepares pupils for life. Successful candidates will be subject to enhanced DBS approval as part of our rigorous approach to safeguarding our children. Special Needs/autism experience would be helpful but not essential, as training will be given. Our induction, CPD programme and opportunities to further develop are rated highly by current staff members as supportive, at the forefront of research and CV enhancing.

We offer the LGPS pension scheme and a comprehensive employee well-being service. This role is considered to be ‘regulated’ and as part of our rigorous approach to safeguarding children, candidates will be subject to enhanced DBS approval and will participate in regular safeguarding training and updates.

Pond Meadow is a welcoming and truly unique school where the values of Learning, Independence, Respect and Equality sit at the heart of everything we do.

If you are committed to high quality education for all then we would love to hear from you. We particularly welcome applications from a range of backgrounds as our school strives to have our staff and employees mirror the diversity of our student population.

Closing Date: openShortlisting: TBCInterviews: TBC