Teaching Assistant

Hornchurch High School

Broadstone Road

Hornchurch

RM12 4AJ

Tel: 01708 691441

Website: www.hornchurchhigh.com

Headteacher: Ms S Madhvani

Hornchurch High School is part of the Partnership Learning Trust

Teaching Assistant

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, inclusive.  8:30am to 4:00pm inclusive of one 30 minute break. 39 weeks per year, term time + inset days/twilights

Grade: APTC 4 Points 7 - 10

Salary: Full-time Salary £27,855 per annum, Actual pro rata salary £23,267 per annum 

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: As soon as possible

Are you passionate about supporting students, with special educational needs (SEND) to fulfil their potential? Do you have the ability to be adaptable and a team player mentality? We have an excellent opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our team.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience of working with students with SEND needs and have an understanding of potential barriers to learning. They will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be patient and willing to be flexible.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide in-class support across all subjects
• Provide literacy, numeracy and social skills interventions
• Collaborate with subject teachers to scaffold instructions and resources
• Support students to prepare for assessments and carry out the role of a reader or scribe if necessary
• Foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for all, in all aspects of school life
  
  

The above duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder will be required to carry out such other appropriate duties as may be required by the Headteacher, within the grading level of the post and the competence of the post holder.

What we offer

• An opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of young students
• Friendly, supportive colleagues
• Exciting links with other school partners
• Excellent training
• The chance to join a growing school with opportunities for personal development

We are an aged 11-16 mixed comprehensive with good pupils, supportive parents and an excellent staff.

If you think you could be the right person for us, please complete the application form which is available on Tes
https://www.tes.com

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Closing Date: Midday, Friday 13th September 2024

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced Criminal Disclosure.

We welcome applicants regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.