SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistants (Full-time only)

The Holmewood School is a small independent Special Educational Needs school meeting the needs of children with high functioning autism and Asperger’s, language and communication difficulties and specific learning difficulties. We have recently been awarded Advanced Accreditation Status by the National Autistic Society.

Due to an increase in our student numbers, we are looking for dynamic, energetic, flexible and enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join our small, warm and friendly team. Your role will be to support teachers with classroom practice and pupils in their academic, social and emotional learning. You will be committed to providing the best opportunities for our rewarding but sometimes challenging group of learners and ensuring every child is supported to achieve their full potential. 

We are located in North Finchley  with our main site is conveniently situated directly opposite Woodside Park station on the Northern Line.  Our Sixth Form Centre is currently located in Finchley Central but we are planning  to  move to a lovely site in Muswell Hill in the near future.  

We can offer you the benefits of working to a school calendar with a 36-week year (16 weeks paid holidays) and an excellent professional development package.  We are part of the Cavendish Group, a unique group of educational independent day and boarding schools. We work closely with the other schools in our group, have extensive community links and believe in ‘thinking differently’ and being as creative as possible in our teaching.  

A flexible approach, a sense of humour, reliability, punctuality, stamina, resilience and the ability to work under pressure are essential.  

Interviews will be held remotely via Google Meet. Successful candidates wiill be invited to the school at The Holmewood School, 88 Woodside Park Road, London N12 8SH to spend some time with us and for a written task. 

For more information, please contact Simon Hardwick, Office Manager, on 020 8920 0660 or enquiries@thsl.org.uk or visit our website at www.thsl.org.uk

Closing date for applications: 9.00am on Monday 1st June 2020

Interview date: to be arranged during week commencing Monday 8th June 2020.

Previous applicants need not apply.

The post is full-time, working hours are 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. We are unable to consider applications from candidates who are unable to work full-time hours.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check prior to employment.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.