Teaching Assistant - Cleeve School

Glos; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading school is seeking exceptional Teaching Assistants to join their SEND department, working with students who require additional support. The roles require passionate individuals who can inspire and make a meaningful difference in students' educational journeys. Opportunities include one-on-one support for students with specific needs, contributing to a forward-thinking and improving educational environment.

Qualifications

• High capability to support students with special educational needs.
• Experience working with physical and communication needs preferred.
• 1:1 support for a student with a Visual Impairment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support individual students with diverse needs in the classroom.
• Build positive relationships with students to enhance their learning experience.
• Collaborate with the SEND department to facilitate student access to education.

Skills

Passion for education

Ability to inspire students

Knowledge of braille or willingness to learn

Job description

School: Cleeve School (Secondary)
Address: Two Hedges Road, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Title: Teaching Assistant - Cleeve School
Grade: SCP Point 8
Allowances: (Not applicable)
Hours: Part Time (27.50 hours)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 04/07/2025
Interview Date: TBA
Start Date: A.S.A.P.

Teaching Assistant
Permanent, approximately 27.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum, SCP Point 8 (£25,992.00 per annum). (Approximate pro rata salary for this role will be £16,579.36 per annum).

We are looking for a small number of exceptional Teaching Assistants to join our outstanding SEND department. The successful candidates will be highly capable individuals who work with students to make a difference, are passionate about their education and are able to inspire students to give and achieve their best.

There will be appointments for:
1:1 Teaching Assistants supporting a student with physical and communication needs,
1:1 Teaching Assistant supporting a student with a Visual Impairment (a knowledge of braille or willingness to learn would be an asset),
In class and student focussed Teaching Assistants.

Our SEND department is at the core of our aspirations for all students to thrive at Cleeve School. With a new SENDCo starting in September, this is an exceptional opportunity to join a rapidly developing and improving team. Our commitment to SEND at Cleeve is recognised in the calibre of the SEND Leadership Team which includes a SENDCo at Deputy Head level, two Deputy SENDCos, a Head of Learning for SEND students, an inhouse EHCP caseworker and a team of committed of HLTAs and TAs. We also boast ELSA and EBSA specialists as part of our team.

For the right people, this is a very exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking school, and an increasingly thriving part of the school. Our very recent Ofsted inspection has entirely recognised the energy and ambition of our school, as well as, the strategic and structural changes within SEND to support all of our students to access the very best learning.

We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please apply using our application form available from our website
http://www.cleeveschool.net/Vacancies/Current-Vacancies/

Closing date: Friday 4th July.

Two Hedges Road, Bishop’s Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8AE
Email: [e-mail] Tel: [phone]

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please click on the website link to the right of this advert - click on School Information and then on Vacanciesto apply.