Teaching Assistant
Gretton School
Girton, Cambridgeshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £15,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 22 January 2019
Job overview
We are recruiting a full time, permanent Secondary Teaching Assistant to start as soon as possible.
www.hays.co.uk/jobs/gretton-school
Your new school
Gretton School is an independent specialist school for children and young people with Autistic Spectrum Conditions, specifically high functioning autism and Asperger’s Syndrome. We welcome students from 5—19 years old, as weekly boarders or as day students. Based just outside Cambridge, we work with 12 counties to provide a broad and individualised education for these unique and wonderful students.
Your new role
We are looking for exceptional people to work with our exceptional students. We are recruiting a full time, permanent Secondary Teaching Assistant to start as soon as possible. The successful candidate will have the ability to support teaching across Key Stage 3, 4 and 5.
What you will need to succeed
We are seeking people who thrive on working in a challenging but immensely rewarding environment, who are passionate about supporting the development of social, life and independence skills and who truly want to make a difference in the lives of young people.
What you will get in return
Gretton is a friendly school where staff are supportive of each other inside and outside of the classroom and there is an opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of our students and their families. Gretton has a person-centred focus, providing each child with a personalised education and care programme tailored to help meet their unique needs. At Gretton, our staff are like family, so don’t delay and apply today to join the Gretton family.
What you need to do now
For more information and to apply, and to see what some of our staff members have to say about working at Gretton School, please see our dedicated recruitment website at www.hays.co.uk/jobs/gretton-school or call Brett Coventry on 020 3818 7041 or 07879 692409.
Closing date: 22 January 2019
Interviews as soon as possible thereafter
Safeguarding recruitment statement
Gretton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment, applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.
We aim to be a fair employer and are committed to equal opportunities. Gretton School does not discriminate against employees on the basis of gender, ethnic origin, disability or age.
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About Gretton School
Gretton School is a specialist day and residential school for children and young people with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC), specifically high functioning autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.
The school provides individually tailored programmes of education, care and therapy for students between the ages of 5 and 19 years old.
We value the contribution each child and young person brings to the life of the school and have a philosophy of continuously recognising and reinforcing achievement.
Gretton has a person-centred focus, providing each child with a personalised education and care programme tailored to help meet their unique needs.
High priority is given to providing an appropriate learning environment and curriculum in which creativity, independence and acquisition of learning skills thrive.
Working in close partnership with parents and carers is an essential part of our culture as we recognise that parents know their child best. Parents are always welcome at the school and the experienced, dedicated and well-qualified staff members are always ready to listen, give support and provide reports on each child’s progress.
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