Advertisement for the post of Teaching Assistant at Cleaswell Hill School

Band 2 Point 3-4 £14,386 – £14, 670 (£19,265 – £19,649 FTE)

Cleaswell Hill School is an outstanding day community Special School for 195 children (designated age range 4 – 19) with complex and multiple learning difficulties and disabilities.  Some pupils have additional physical, sensory, communication or emotional needs.

Cleaswell Hill School aims to provide an individualised, innovative and inspirational learning experience. Our dedicated staff team are committed to the provision of a highly supportive, specialised learning environment within which all members of the school community can thrive. Every child at Cleaswell Hill School follows a personalised, broad and responsive curriculum that is appropriate to their age and stage of development, delivered within a positive, safe and stimulating setting.

Cleaswell Hill School aims to appoint a talented Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic staff team to support the learning of children with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities. This challenging, yet extremely rewarding role, will involve working closely with small groups of children, class teachers and our therapy team to ensure that all pupils can fulfil their potential. Candidates should have an interest in working with children and demonstrate a caring and compassionate nature. Experience within other educational or care settings is desirable, however not essential.

This post is for a variable hours contract between 25 – 35 hours per week. The post is initially for 32.5 hours per week term time + 3 teacher training days. The start date of this post can be negotiated, however the successful candidate will preferably start as soon as possible.

Cleaswell Hill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff members to share this commitment.  An enhanced criminal records check is required for this post.

Further information about Cleaswell Hill School can be found on our website.

An application pack, including an application form, is available to download below or from the school’s website.

Completed application forms should be returned directly to the school by post or email for the attention of Anne Carruthers/Lauren Caisley no later than midday on Wednesday 25^th May 2022. Interviews will be held on Thursday 16^th June 2022.

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