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Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Ashlyns School

Hertfordshire

  • £20,287 - £20,680 per year
  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
1st September 2022
Apply by:
14 July 2022

Job overview

Ashlyns School

Chesham Road

Berkhamsted

Hertfordshire

HP4 3AH

01442 863605

www.ashlyns.herts.sch.uk

Part time

Teaching Assistant - 18 hours per week (term time, plus 1 week)

Salary range: between 20287 and 20680

Pay details: H3 plus fringe allowance included in salary range

Start date: 1 Sept 2022

Our friendly Inclusion Team is looking for a Teaching Assistant to support students in the classroom, during break times, and at the end of the school day. The right candidate will enjoy supporting individual students on a one-to-one basis as well as leading small group work and being part of the Team around the Child. Opportunities exist to support children with autism and communication difficulties. The role is 18 hours per week but there may be some flexibility that can be discussed at the interview. The post is term time only (plus inset days) and fixed-term only. Full details about the role and our school can be found here. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Clare Richardson, or please click here to find out more about working at Ashlyns School. To apply: Please use the 'apply for this job' button to apply online. Please note late applications will not be accepted. Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate. Candidates should be aware that there are 2 components to the application:

  1. Online application form, including personal statement (CVs should not be submitted)
  2. Covering Letter: this should be attached separately and not exceed the equivalent of 2 sides of A4 (font size no smaller than point 10). It should be clearly distinct from the personal statement within the application form.

Ashlyns School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable.All new employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be updated regularly in line with statutory guidance.  Please view our Child Protection PolicySafer Recruitment Policy, and Staff Code of Conduct. As an equal opportunities employer, Ashlyns School is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Ashlyns School. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process.

Closing date: 14/07/2022 09:00:00

Interview date: 18 July 2022

Ashlyns is a popular and oversubscribed school with in excess of 1500 students including a growing and successful Sixth Form. The school was confirmed ‘Good’ by Ofsted in May 2018 and is focused on continuous improvement to deliver an excellent education for all children, with the aspiration to be rated ‘Outstanding’.  View our Ofsted report here.  View our School Priorities here. We are a thriving school with a rich heritage. Originally established for the most vulnerable in society, our focus on helping all students to be the very best versions of themselves is central to all we do. It’s our aim that work and study should be joyful; the staff and students at Ashlyns help to create the atmosphere for this to happen. There is a palpable sense of community, professionalism and a culture of high expectations, all of which are underpinned by ethical leadership. Please view our Prospectus and recent videos here. If you want to provide outstanding learning opportunities and exceptional pastoral care for students within a forward-thinking, hard-working school community, we would like to hear from you. 

Aspire and Achieve

For more information and to apply online : www.teachinherts.com

About Ashlyns School

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  • Ashlyns School
  • Chesham Road, Berkhamsted
  • Hertfordshire
  • HP4 3AH
  • United Kingdom
+44 1442 863605

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Ashlyns is a popular and oversubscribed school in the historic market town of Berkhamsted.

Headteacher:  James Shapland

Set in magnificent grounds, the school blends beautiful listed buildings with modern and exciting developments.  It has undergone significant refurbishment in recent years with continuing improvements in progress.

Ashlyns is a popular and oversubscribed school with in excess of 1500 students including a growing and successful Sixth Form.  The school was confirmed ‘Good’ by Ofsted in September 2023 with an ‘Outstanding’ Sixth Form provision.  View our Ofsted report here.

We are a thriving school with a rich heritage. Originally established for the most vulnerable in society, our focus on helping all students to be the very best versions of themselves is central to all we do. It’s our aim that work and study should be joyful; the staff and students at Ashlyns help to create the atmosphere for this to happen. There is a palpable sense of community, professionalism and a culture of high expectations, all of which are underpinned by ethical leadership.

View our school prospectus and recent videos here.

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