Level 1 TA 28.33hrs

Mill Hill County High School, London, NW7 4LL

Job role: Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern: Part time: 38 weeks, 28.33 hours

Contract type: Permanent

What skills and experience we're looking for:

The role will involve being a keyworker for students with SEND needs, ranging from learning difficulties to Autism and social, emotional, and mental health needs. The aim of the support is to help students overcome barriers to learning and develop independence.

What the school offers its staff:

We are committed to supporting staff wellbeing in a variety of ways. The good working relationships within the staff body, and between staff and students is why many colleagues have chosen to stay with us for the long term. We are also strong in supporting staff career development and colleagues are successful in securing promotions at all levels. We support colleagues in pursuing NPQs and offer a secondment programme onto the Senior Leadership Team for middle leaders. Although we achieve excellent results year on year and are heavily over-subscribed, we are not complacent. We know there is always more to do, and we work together to continuously reflect upon our successes and areas for development. We are keen to hear the voices of all our stakeholders.

Equal opportunities statement:

Mill Hill County High School is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Further information about the job:

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children.

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job:

This job requires you to download an application form; you will be able to upload the application once complete. CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents:

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Arranging a visit to Mill Hill County High School:

Mill Hill County High School, Worcester Crescent, London NW7 4LL. One of London’s most over-subscribed schools, 11-18 Mixed, Partially-Selective Academy, 1666 on roll (423 in the Sixth Form).