Teaching Assistant (part time) in Christchurch

Term-time only including Trust Training Days, excluding INSET days (38 weeks) Grade 5 Salary range (per annum) Support staff salary points 5 - 6 Location The Grange School Reports to Head of Department

About the Post

We are delighted to be recruiting for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our fantastic team at The Grange School. This role is focused on supporting young people to enable them to learn and thrive in the classroom and the wider school community. This is a great opportunity to work with a fantastic team of people.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Support and promote the development and learning of the children with a variety of academic, physical, emotional, behavioural and social needs.
• Assist teachers in providing a learning environment that enables all children to access the curriculum and learn to the best of their ability whilst supporting the aims of the school outlined in the school/learning team’s philosophy statement.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

The Grange School is an 11-19 comprehensive school serving families throughout Christchurch. We have a diverse range of learners and we are recognised for our inclusivity and community approach.

What we can offer you:

• An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families as well as exceptional colleagues.
• High quality continued professional development and opportunities to progress.
• Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources.
• A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources.
• Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores.
• Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands.
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust.
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast.

Who we are looking for:

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have five GCSEs at A-C, including Maths and English (or equivalent qualifications/grades).
• Enjoy working with and can relate to children in and out of the classroom.
• Work with energy and enthusiasm.
• Are flexible with the ability to work as part of a team.
• Want the challenge of working in an educational environment.
• Want to work with like-minded colleagues who believe in the power of education to transform lives.

You will also be keen to demonstrate our Twynham Learning employee values and attributes which are: Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.