Full-time/Part-time Teaching Assistant (SEN) Primary & Secondary

Due to growing pupil numbers we are looking for Teaching Assistants to join our fabulous team at Nexus School.

Why be a Teaching Assistant?

To make a real difference to children's learning and progress by supporting class teaching, assisting in providing a learning environment that enables all children to learn to the best of their ability, to support all children's well-being and to lead intervention groups.

Are you:

• passionate, fun and creative;
• caring, committed and motivated for yourself and others;
• experienced working with children (although this is not essential);
• adaptable with a can-do attitude;
• great at working in a team with initiative to work independently to support children in achieving their best;
• literate and numerate with exam passes to evidence this;
• able to establish supportive, caring and secure relationships with children, promoting respect, self-esteem and a positive, inclusive whole school ethos;
• able to lead intervention groups in order to support learning or any emotional, social or behavioural needs of any children;
• provide effective feedback to children and teachers including appropriate marking and record keeping to support the learning process.

Yes, then you should work at Nexus School because:

• we are "the school where excellence meets opportunity";
• our children are happy and make every day rewarding;
• no two days are the same (who wants boring!);
• we are expanding with a lot of exciting opportunities for you to develop.

We can offer you:

• flexible working hours to help you manage your work life balance;
• an annual well-being day off for all staff;
• a strong, ecxperienced and supportive team of colleagues, all working towards the shared belief that children thrive when they feel consistently happy and safe at school;
• a varied range of development opportunities for staff to learn new skills and progress in their careers;
• a dedicated well-being team who work to support staff with day to day issues as well as a fun-packed social calendar for our staff to wind down.

Working Weeks and Hours:

• Teaching assistants are Term Time Only - 39 weeks (38 school weeks, plus 5 staff development days)
• 26 days paid holiday (pro-rata'd and outside of term time) 
• Full-time: 32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 08:45 - 15:45)
• Part-time: to be discussed and confirmed on an individual basis

Visits to Nexus School are encouraged.

Should you wish to visit or if you have any questions, please get in touch. 

personnel@nexusschool.org.uk 

Please note:

• Nexus School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable.
• We reserve the right to close vacancies early, therefore, if interested please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.