Teaching Assistant
Whitmore High School
Harrow
- Expired
- Salary:
- £12,853 p.a
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 21 February 2017
Job overview
We currently have a vacancy at Whitmore for a Teaching Assistant to support students across the curriculum, years 7-11, with a wide range of special educational needs. These include ASD, social and emotional and behavioural difficulties, physical and learning difficulties.
The position would be particularly suitable for students taking a gap year following their Year 13 studies, graduates looking to gain experience of working in the education environment before pursuing a career working with young people or people with a knowledge and understanding of our local community.
CLOSING DATE – 9.00am on Tuesday 21 February 2017
Full details of the post and an application form can be downloaded from our website: www.whitmore.harrow.sch.uk Completed forms to be returned to Ms Susan Hammond, Headteacher.
The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check
Harrow is an Equal Opportunity Employer
About Whitmore High School
Whitmore High School is a mixed, non-denominational community comprehensive secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11-18. It is located in the London Borough of Harrow, and is operated by the local council.
Whitmore was founded in 1974, and has about 1,600 pupils.
Headteacher
James Rebbitt
Values vision
Whitmore High School aims to provide the best possible education for all pupils by promoting a balanced and broad curriculum which allows students to take an active part in their own learning.
The school recognises the needs of individuals, placing suitable but high demands on pupils to stimulate them to achieve success. Whitmore encourages students to aim for the highest standards of work and behaviour, and aims to promote an ordered and friendly community founded on respect, courtesy and shared values.
Whitmore High School acknowledges the importance of links between home, school and the wider community, and aims to maintain a spirit of constructive self-criticism. The school provides a wide range of pastoral and extra-curricular opportunities to enrich pupils’ personal development, and is a specialist science college.
Ofsted
“The headteacher provides very strong and purposeful leadership. Her commitment to making sure that all students achieve their best is shared by all of the staff. As a result, almost all students make outstanding progress in their work.”
“Governors use their considerable knowledge and experience very effectively. They challenge and support the headteacher and senior leaders to make sure that teaching is of the highest standard.”
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