Teaching Assistant

Bourne Education Trust; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Training & development

Wellbeing support (EAP, GP access)

Job summary

Woodlands School, part of Bourne Education Trust, in Leatherhead, Surrey, is seeking a Teaching Assistant Level 1 – Special Needs to join its expanding team. The role is based at Woodlands School (Leatherhead) with 29 hours and 10 minutes per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00–15:20 during term time (39 weeks per year).

Salary ranges from £18,039 to £19,316 (FTE £25,879–£27,710). Joining during a period of growth means contributing to special needs education alongside a supportive team, with access to

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

Job description

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our team at Woodlands School.

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:

Teaching Assistant Level 1- Special Needs

Location:

Woodlands School (Leatherhead).

Hours:

29hrs and 10 minutes per week (excluding unpaid 30 minute breaks)

Monday to Friday 9am - 3.20pm

Salary:

PS4, PS4, £18,039 - £19,316 (FTE 25,879 - £27,710)

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 Include:

• 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

Benefits:

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