Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Warwick; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergreen School is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to support secondary age students with complex medical and cognitive needs. With a commitment to safeguarding, the role offers training opportunities and a supportive community, alongside a range of benefits such as access to free healthcare and flexibility in working arrangements.

Benefits

Support from a passionate leadership team

Access to free healthcare and occupational health

Staff discounts and Cycle to Work scheme

Family-friendly policies and flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Candidates with relevant skills and personal drive to support are valued.
• Experience in SEN or mainstream settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with complex medical and cognitive needs at secondary age.
• Provide high levels of personal and medical care.

Skills

Experience in SEN or mainstream settings

Relevant skills

Personal drive to support pupils with PMLD

Job description

31.5hpw (full-time and part-time hours available, but full working days required). Working hours: Monday 9am to 4.35pm; Tuesday to Friday 9am to 3.35pm.

Closing Date: Sunday 30 March 2025

Interview Date: Monday 7 April 2025

Evergreen School is a special school with two purpose-built campuses in Warwick. We have over 280 children and young people aged 4 to 19 enrolled. This is an exciting time to join our school as we develop and expand, with new curriculum and facilities including a swimming pool, hydrotherapy pool, sensory studios, café, and soft-play rooms.

We are seeking a teaching assistant for our Brittain Lane campus, supporting pupils with complex, medical, and cognitive needs, primarily secondary age students. The support required includes high levels of personal and medical care, provided by our onsite Nursing team.

Experience in SEN or mainstream settings is desirable, but we also value candidates with relevant skills and a personal drive to support pupils with PMLD. We offer training to develop necessary skills.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The role is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure (with child and adult’s barred list check), prohibition from teaching check, and references and online checks at shortlisting.

We offer the successful candidate:

• A community that values Community, Kindness, Honesty, and Trust
• Support from a passionate leadership team
• Access to free healthcare and occupational health
• Staff discounts and Cycle to Work scheme
• Family-friendly policies and flexible working arrangements

If you believe you have the qualities, experience, and resilience to support our vision, please complete the online application form linked below, referring to the person specification.

*Please note, CVs are not accepted. See attached Recruitment Pack for more information.