2 x Temporary Teaching Assistants

The Federation of Towers Schools

Towers Infant & Junior Schools

Osborne Road/Windsor Road

Hornchurch

RM11 1HP/RM11 1PD

Executive Head Teacher Mr M J Dineen

Head Teacher Infant School – Ms LJ Blurton   Head Teacher Junior School – Mrs CD Hurley

Required: Two Temporary Experienced Teaching Assistants for the remainder of the academic year – one to one support in EYFS

Grade 1/2 Points 1 – 5

Actual Salary: £8,596 - £9,232 p.a.

Hours: 17.917 hours per week x 38 weeks per year

5 x afternoons 11.45am – 3.20pm (including a lunch duty)

Due to the needs of children currently within the school we are looking for inspiring and talented learning support assistants with experience of dealing with pupils with autism and with complex social and communication needs.

The successful candidate will have relevant experience in delivering a range of interventions; Makaton, PECS and will be forward thinking, progressive and understand Section E of an EHCP and how the role pays a vital part in supporting the pupil in their care. Please note applicants should be already hold a professional qualification, be enrolled on a Teaching Assistant course or with a willingness to undertake a relevant TA qualification. 

We want someone that will go the extra mile for our children, with bundles of energy, who will take a pro-active approach to support the children, getting to know individual assigned children in liaison with parents/carers, SENDCo and assigned class teacher

At The Federation of Towers schools, we BUILD our futures together, and whilst there are two schools, we have ONE vision. Adults and children share the same vision: Be Respectful, working in Unity, Independent, Love of Learning and Determination. If you share these values and have suitable, relevant experience of supporting children with complex needs we would love to hear from you

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Closing Date: 2nd February 10.00am

Interviews TBA