The Mendip School

 Teaching Assistant working within a ready to learn class

 32 hours per week

 Permanent

Starting September 2024

£24,294.00 - £24,702.00 Annually (FTE).

Actual annual salary if working 32 hours per week TTO 38 weeks + 5 INSET Days = £18,072 also SEN Allowance payable after 1 years service (£1,401 per annum pro rata). N.B The actual annual salary amount will be less if working less than 32 hours per work

Are you looking for a job where each day is different, filled with experiences that are both challenging, fun and fulfilling? A role where you go home with a sense of achievement knowing that you and your team have made a difference every day to the wonderful young people in your care? Where you can choose a career pathway that suits your personal circumstances and professional ambitions? Where you can shine and achieve your very best with like-minded people who genuinely care and work as a team? 

The Mendip School are seeking to appoint hard working, resilient and dedicated teaching assistants to work with our children aged 4-19 with a diagnosis of Autism and/or Speech, Language and Communication Needs.

The post holders’ responsibilities include providing general classroom support, meeting pupils’ emotional, social and physical needs, supporting behaviour and liaising with teaching staff in the development and delivery of a differentiated curriculum.

We would encourage anyone with special school or mainstream experience to apply although full training will be given to the right candidates. We are looking for candidates who have the ability to;

build and maintain successful working relationships with others.

be confident, resilient and have excellent communication skills

support inclusion, diversity, and equity of all pupils, and provide opportunities for everyone to learn irrespective of ability.

have strength of character, resilience, and determination to succeed.

promote and support positive behaviour

reflect on success and failures to build strategies which support pupils in achieving learning goals.

have a positive and can-do attitude

have a genuine passion for supporting children’s learning and emotional resilience

In return we will offer the successful candidate:

a caring and enthusiastic team who enjoy the challenges and opportunities of working within a school environment

a welcoming school with friendly, enthusiastic staff and pupils

an opportunity to work with Inquisitive and amazing children and young people

A job that is never boring where every day is different

Opportunities for training and career development

This role will include working with:

Pupils who are accessing a more formal curriculum across all subject areas as well as developing the holistic needs of each child

Supporting other areas of the school where appropriate

Visits to our school are extremely welcome, please contact Rachel Starr (Office Manager/PA to Head) on 01749 838040 to arrange a tour to really appreciate what we have to offer.

The Partnership Trust 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 subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references, as well as proof of suitable qualifications and a full employment history. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Closing Date: Saturday 31 August 202