Higher Level Teaching Assistant - for onsite Specialist Resource Provision

Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form is a World Class School with high expectations, encouraging our students to be aspirational with their learning and to enjoy all aspects of school life.  We are recruiting a High Level Teaching Assistant to join our committed and supportive Inclusion team. Our ideal candidate will have some experience of working alongside teenagers who struggle with aspects of their learning. 

This post will primarily be based on our on-site Specialist Resource Provision as well as supporting in the main school as needed. Our provision is specially designed for students with a primary diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition and SEMH needs. All students within the provision will have an Educational Health and Care Plan and will complete their learning in both the SRP and the mainstream. 

Our ideal candidates will have some experience of working alongside students with ASC and SEMH needs who struggle with aspects of their learning and social communication. Applicants with speech and language, ASC and SEMH experience are particularly desirable to suit our student’s needs at this time. 

Working hours are 8.20am to 4pm Monday to Friday, which includes unpaid rest breaks and totals 36 working hours per week.

The actual salary for this post working 36 hours per week, term time only, plus 23 days paid annual leave and 8 days bank holiday (45.2 weeks paid) is £17,900pa – £19,600pa

Benefits

Employee wellbeing is a key part of our values, we have a wide range of incentives to engage staff and ensure they are appreciated and feel valued.  Our benefits include Local Government Pension scheme; free eye tests; cycle to work scheme; free flu jabs; discounted membership for the on-site gym and on-site parking. We have an employee assistance programme, which includes free counselling services, plus across school we offer colleagues many opportunities for training, development and coaching. We like to get involved in the fun stuff too, supporting charity events and taking every opportunity to get together and have a cuppa in our dedicated staffroom.

Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form

Our last OFSTED Inspection in September 2017 confirmed that Tolworth Girls' School & Sixth Form is an Outstanding school in all areas. In 2018 we also received World Class School Accreditation, supporting our absolute committed to providing the very best education for our students. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. The School is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of the community regardless of gender, age, marital status, disability, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.

Applications will not be considered from speculative recruitment agencies. We will only accept direct applications at this time.

We advise applicants to apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be scheduled on a 1-2-1 basis in school, as suitable applicants are received.