Enhanced Teaching Assistant

Enhanced Teaching Assistant - 1 Year Temporary - Term Time Only - Grade 5 

Required as soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint a passionate and motivated Enhanced Teaching Assistant to work within the SEN Department supporting individual and small groups of students.   

Dene Community School is a high achieving school with an excellent climate for learning. The OFSTED inspection in November 2014 noted that: “Teaching is good and ensures that students make good progress in a wide range of subjects.” In 2016 the school achieved a positive Progress 8 score, placing us within the top 10 schools in the North East of England.   

You must also have a belief in the ability of all students within the school to achieve their full potential. Moreover, you will need to demonstrate that you can inspire both staff and students.    

The successful applicant will:  

• Work predominately with students who have a special educational need; 
• Provide support to the Learning Support (SEN) department; 
• Assist in delivery of programmes of work in KS 3 + 4; 
• Prepare materials for teaching and learning and display; 

Closing date for applications is:  Noon Monday 5 February 2018 

Interviews will be held w/c: Monday 5 February 2018

Further details about this position and an application pack are available from the vacancies section of our website: www.dene.durham.sch.uk.   

Email completed applications to: enquiries@dene.durham.sch.uk   

Dene Community School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.  We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications form all sections of the community. Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.  As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required’  

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and appropriate references.