Teaching Assistant (Communication and Interactions Resource Base)

Teaching Assistant Communication and Interactions Resource Base

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within South Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust for a Teaching Assistant at South Dartmoor Community College. The successful candidate will be adaptable and able to deal with challenges, energetic with a good sense of humour, and reliable. You will have good administrative and communication skills, and will have the ability to understand and implement strategies and necessary routines in order to establish high expectations of learning and behaviour. The role involves a degree of one to one support. Experience of working with young people with Autism would be an advantage.  

This is a temporary part time role, working 30 hours per week, term-time only (39 weeks per year) at an hourly rate of £7.88 per hour. We would like you to start as soon as possible.

South Dartmoor Community College has embarked upon an exciting journey to revolutionise both teaching and learning. If you are excited by innovation and creativity then we would like to hear from you.

The College is set on an attractive campus within the boundary of the stunning Dartmoor National Park and is within easy commuter distance of Plymouth, Exeter and the South Devon coast.

As a member of the South Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, the College works with Ashburton, Buckfastleigh, Ilsington, Moretonhampstead and Widecombe Primary Schools as well as the Atrium Studio School. Our valued Trust partners are Exeter University, Capita Children’s Services, E & J W Glendinning Ltd and TLO. 

Closing date: Wednesday 20th June 2018 Interviews: Friday 22nd June 2018. For enquiries, please e-mail Nicola Clayden, Personnel Manager on nclayden@southdartmoor.devon.sch.uk.

South Dartmoor is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS check.