Teaching Assistant
Abingdon House School - Purley
Croydon
- £20,000 - £23,000 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- (based on experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023 (or earlier)
- Apply by:
- 5 June 2023
Job overview
The Role
We are seeking to appoint a number of Teaching Assistants (we will refer to these as Specialist Teaching Assistants in reference to the additional training we will be offering) to join our new school opening to students in years 6-9 in 2023.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute towards the creation of a new school and positive working culture.
In return, we can offer:
- Competitive pay
- Additional training and an ethos of professional development
- The opportunity to work with wonderful students
- A strong and supportive leadership team that is passionate about staff and student well-being
- An ‘Employee Assistance Programme’ membership; entitling you to Home Life Support, Work Life Assistance, Physical and Emotional Health Support and Well-being support resources including mini health checks.
- Potential for progression
- A daily lunch
- Sickness benefits.
Our School
Abingdon House School, Purley is set to open in 2023, joining the Cavendish Education family as a day school supporting neurodiverse students working towards GCSE and equivalent qualifications. The small group size, low arousal environment, integrated therapy and specialist teaching will work towards reducing the impact of the barriers to learning that our students face; allowing us to help the students reach their full potential both academically and personally.
About Cavendish Education
Cavendish Education is a family of independent day and boarding schools and colleges for students between the ages of five and twenty one. At the heart of Cavendish Education is a commitment to enabling all our students to thrive– when they are with us and after they leave us. All the activities on our curriculum aim to instil four core attributes; we believe these are key contributors to student well-being and success.
Confidence, Competence, Creativity, Character.
How to find out more
For further information about the role, please download the Job Description. To apply, please download the attached application form and submit it to Jonathan Mansell, Headteacher at j.mansell@cavendisheducation.com directly or via the ‘apply’ button.
Closing date: Monday 4th June (please note that we will be interviewing suitable candidates before the closing date so early application is advised)
Cavendish Education is committed to safeguarding and child protection and promoting the
welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this
commitment and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening,
including checks with employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service. We aim to be a fair employer and are committed to equal opportunities. We do not discriminate against
employees on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, disability or age.
Attached documents
About Abingdon House School - Purley
- Abingdon House School - Purley
- 59 Godstone Road
- Purley
- CR8 2AN
- United Kingdom
A unique school supporting neurodiverse, cognitively able students to achieve GCSE and equivalent qualifications and personal development.
Our newly refurbished and redesigned school building will be opening its doors to students in September 2023.
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