GRANGE PARK SCHOOL: Teaching Assistant Teaching/Child Support - Full-time

Start Date: Aug 2016

Pay: Kent Range 3 + SENA

Grange Park School is an autism specific provision for 11 – 19 year olds, located in Borough Green Village, near Wrotham. The school has been accredited for over 8 years by the National Autistic Society (NAS), who highly commended our school.

We are looking to appoint a flexible, organised and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, to join our friendly school from September 2016 until August 2017.

Term time + 5 days (40 weeks per year) 35 hours per week. Kent Range 3 plus a Special Needs Allowance of £1,217 per annum.

The school offers comprehensive training in ASC, exceptional CPD support and development opportunities through our Co-operative Trust of SEN schools.

Currently judged as “Good” by Ofsted, the school is very well placed to becoming Outstanding and is oversubscribed.

Duties will include assisting with the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher, deputy head teacher and class teachers. Hours will be 35 per week from 8.00am – 3.30pm, 5 days a week, 40 weeks a year. Actual salary based on qualifications, skills and previous experience.

Grange Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure application to the Criminal Records Bureau and check against the ISA barred list for Children.

All references will be taken up before interview.

Grange Park School is committed to the positive promotion of equal opportunities for all.

Closing Date: 08/07/2016 at 12:00

Interviews: 13th July 2016

Information about the school

Grange Park School is a day special school committed to making a difference for 101 pupils aged between 11 and 19 who have an Autism Spectrum Condition and associated learning difficulties.

Class sizes are between 9 -10 pupils with a teacher and 2 teaching assistants.

All staff receive training to improve their understanding and working knowledge of autism.

Grange Park School is fully committed to the protection and safety of its pupils. An enhanced DBS check is required for all staff and will be paid for by the school. All references will be taken up before interview.

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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