At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students in their learning and help them reach their potential.
- Company: Join a vibrant, supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Enjoy a dynamic work environment with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while working in a fun, close-knit team.
- Qualifications: Experience in a school environment and a passion for helping students with SEMH needs.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
We couldn't do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and we are looking for an inspirational, self-motivated and committed Specialist Teaching Assistant to join us.
If you are looking to continue your Teaching Assistant career in a challenging and rewarding role within our school to support students in their learning, then we want to hear from you.
Come and join us on this exciting journey to help every student in our school reach their potential.
All About You
Do you have what it takes to join us?
- Experienced working in a school environment.
- Enthusiastic and eager to help students learn.
- Tolerant and compassionate with a good sense of humour.
- A strong team-player.
- Experienced in working with students with social, emotional and mental health difficulties.
Why Work for us?
- We think you will love working with us and here are some of the reasons why:
- We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.
- Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.
- Our children are engaged and eager to learn.
- We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.
The White Horse Federation values uniqueness and recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce.
We value the contributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyone should be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and operate a fair recruitment process, free from discrimination against protected characteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010.
The hours: 32.5 hours per week over 39 weeks (Term time only) Monday: 8.30am to 4.30pm. Tuesday to Thursday: 8.30am to 3.30pm. Fridays: 8.30am to 2.30pm
The salary: TWHF L 7 to L15 £20,606.28 to £23,432.30
Actual Salary St.
Luke's is a vibrant, thriving and rapidly improving specialist school in Swindon, providing education for secondary-aged children with social, emotional and mental health needs.
We have small class sizes with an average of 10 students and we are committed to helping each of our students reach their full potential.
Our staff team are a tight, close-knit community who all look out for each other, and we like to have fun while we work, so a good sense of humour is important!
This really is a fantastic opportunity for someone experienced working with children and young people with SEMH needs, or those with transferable skills looking to develop their skills and experience with young people in school.
In our most recent Ofsted inspection the school was rated "GOOD" in all areas-a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire team and school community.
As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.
Why not come and see for yourself? We would love to welcome you to our school and show you around so that you can better understand our school environment.
The White Horse Federation is a large Multi-Academy Trust in South West and South East England, committed to providing the very best education for our students.
We believe in empowering our staff to be the very best they can be, and that is why you will find a wide range of professional development opportunities available to you when you join us.
- The Advantages of joining our Federation
- Employee Assistance programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Menopause support network
• Discounts, save money on holidays, clothing and much more
- Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts
- Blue Light Discount
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Development
- Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.
- CPD Programme
- Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential
- Pension / Leave and Service
- Excellent Pension Scheme
- Employer contributions above national standards
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
- An additional White Horse concessionary day's leave per year
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Specialist Teaching Assistant in Swindon employer: The White Horse Federation
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Contact Details:
The White Horse Federation Recruitment Team
