Teaching Assistant

Your opportunity to be part of a growing school!

 Can you inspire our students and provide them with the support they require to fulfil their potential?  Do you have a passion for working with students with SEN? We have a great opportunity for a knowledgeable and efficient individual to join us in the role of Teaching Assistant at Cornerstone School.  This is an opportunity to be part of a team that will be changing lives and positively transforming the local community.

The overarching purpose of the role is to provide 1:1 and group support to students, mainly within the classroom, who have a diagnosis of autism and whose related Social, Emotional and Mental Health prevent them from accessing and thriving in mainstream education. Part of the role will also be running interventions with individuals or small groups and acting as a mentor/key adult where appropriate.

The successful candidates will need to offer enthusiasm, flexibility, a sense of humour and a willingness to learn and adapt as the school grows each year. Experience working with young people with autism and SEMH is desirable.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification. 

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Admin Services Manager on 0208 713 0002 or at reception@cornerstone.bexley.sch.uk

References will be requested from referees for shortlisted candidates prior to the interview. Shortlisted applicants will also need to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form via MyNewTerm before interview. Online searches will be conducted on shortlisted candidates, and any concerns will be discussed during the interview. Appropriate vetting checks, including an enhanced DBS check, will be performed upon provisional offer. Please refer to our Safer Recruitment Policy for further information.