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SalaryHorton Lodge Special School
Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term)
25 hours per week 9:15-2:45
Monday-Friday Term Time
Grade 4, SCP 5-6 FTE £23,500-£23,893 (£13,787 - £14,018 actual pro rata for term time only).
A special opportunity has arisen at Horton Lodge School. We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistants for 25 hours per week to start as soon as possible. This position is temporary until the end of the summer term as the funding for this is reviewed each year.
The hours of work are from 9:15am-2:45pm Monday – Friday. Term time only.
This is a brand new opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to enhance the existing staff team to provide support to pupils to help them to achieve their potential in their learning, physical, independence and social skills. It may involve supporting on a one to one basis and the class as a whole. Experience of supporting someone with physical disabilities would be advantageous however the successful candidate will receive training, support and a thorough induction.
We would like the successful applicant will be caring, hardworking, have good interpersonal skills and high standards. In return we can offer you the opportunity to work with a wonderful team, happy and enthusiastic children aged 2-11years with physical disabilities and other associated needs plus a commitment to your continued professional development.
The successful candidate will undertake duties detailed in Teaching Assistant Job Profile C1221 at Grade 4, SCP 5-6 FTE £23,500-£23,893 (£13,787 - £14,018 actual pro rata for term time only).
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the Headteacher, Lucy Bloor, headteacher@hortonlodge.staffs.sch.uk to discuss their application and gain an appreciation of this opportunity. Visits are warmly encouraged.
Links to all documents related to the application are below. Further details of the post can be requested by email to headteacher@hortonlodge.staffs.sch.uk or by calling the school office on 01538 306214. Your application should consist of an Application Form, Recruitment Monitoring Form and an accompanying letter (no more than an A4 page) detailing your motivation for applying along with your skills, knowledge, suitability and experience in relation to the job description and person specification.
Horton Lodge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; applicants will therefore be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes including an enhanced DBS disclosure and online searches.
Closing Date: Friday 2nd February 12 noon
Interview: Week commencing 5th February 2024
