Senior Teaching Assistant
Jack Tizard School
West London
- Expired
- Salary:
- £16,355 - £17,899
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 4 March 2018
Job overview
Are you?
- Pupil centred
- Flexible
- Friendly
- A reflective practitioner keen to learn from others
- Able to manage people confidently and sensitively
- a good team player
- Good at communicating with a range of people - both verbally and in writing
- Able to work under your own initiative
- Reliable
If so then the role of Senior Teaching Assistant at Jack Tizard School may be the job for you.
Jack Tizard School is a purpose-built school for students aged 3-19 with severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted during its last two inspections, we are a thriving community school with innovative curriculum and assessment systems and a highly regarded Outreach and Inclusion Service.
The role includes leading small groups of between 4 – 8 students, as well as taking a lead in a key area of the school, such as curriculum resources and the arts. Both roles will be well supported by a class teacher. Ideally candidates will have some experience of working with children and young people with special needs, however, other strengths may be considered for the right candidate. We offer a supportive environment where staff induction and training will be provided.
Jack Tizard is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; staff share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for successful appointees in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation.
Jack Tizard is next door to QPR Football Club, 15 minutes’ walk from Westfield Shopping Centre and the BBC Media Centre, with excellent transport links.
School visits are an essential part of the application process. To arrange a mutually convenient appointment, please contact the school office on 0208 735 3590 or email jobs@jacktizard.lbhf.sch.uk
Should you wish to apply for a position, please download an application pack from our website at www.jacktizard.lbhf.sch.uk and email the application form to jobs@jacktizard.lbhf.sch.uk
Closing date: Sunday 4th March 2018 at midnight
Interviews: 20th and 22nd March 2018
Attached documents
About Jack Tizard School
Jack Tizard is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 years with a range of Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), including Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). We are a happy, friendly school where pupils are encouraged and supported to learn and achieve. Each child and young person within our school is treated as a unique individual and, our multi-disciplinary approach to learning, provides the opportunities for them to reach their full potential. Our school community is diverse and our families are supportive.
Our staff are highly valued and we offer a supportive environment. Staff wellbeing is important to us and we also offer access to a free employee assistance programme. As an employee of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham you will also be enrolled into the local government pension scheme.
We are located in the heart of White City next door to QPR Football Club, with excellent transport links, including the Central Line (White City), Hammersmith & City line (Wood Lane), various bus routes and the A40. We are also a short distance away from Westfield London Shopping Centre, Hammersmith Broadway and Shepherds Bush.
Mission Statement: Jack Tizard is a positive, happy community, which provides a life enhancing education, supporting each pupil to achieve their greatest potential, always.
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