Teaching Assistant - Hospital School

Bethlem Hospital Site: Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham BR3 3BX

Maudsley Hospital Site: 1st floor, Mapother House, Maudsley Hospital, De Crespigny Park, Camberwell, SE5 8AZ

Tel: 0208 777 1897

Email: recruitment@mbhschool.uk

Website: https://www.maudsley-bethlemhospital.southwark.sch.uk

 Executive Headteacher: John Ivens

Headteacher: Maarten Crommelin

TEACHING ASSISTANT – HOSPITAL SCHOOL

Teaching Assistant, Full Time, Term Time Only (39 weeks per year)

Pay Scale Range:         Hay Grade 5 spine point 6 to spine point 13

Salary Range:               Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Salary range £24,270 - £27,498

Salary, Pro Rata:          FTE Salary pro rata for Term Time Only (TTO) £20,891 - £23,669

Contract type:   Permanent

Start Date:         1st September 2023

Hours of work 8.45 a.m. to 4.45 p.m.

Based at the Bethlem Hospital, Beckenham, but must be willing to work at the school`s other site at the Maudsley Hospital in Camberwell.

The Maudsley and Bethlem School is an outstanding hospital school providing education for children and young people (aged 4 – 19) in hospital who are experiencing a broad range of psychological illnesses.  As TA you will be mainly working with 12 – 18 year old students. Our school helps children and young people at a difficult time in their lives. We offer a safe, welcoming place where they can:

•  enjoy learning and build confidence;
• achieve and work towards a positive future.

 We require a TA who:

• has experience of providing support to individuals and groups of young people who may experience a range of challenges to their learning;
• has achieved or is capable of rapidly gaining HLTA status.

 We can offer you:

• engaging work with a hard working and friendly team who are professional and dedicated;
• opportunities to work in a unique hospital setting;
• opportunities for personal and professional development;
• a school that was judged by OFSTED to be “Outstanding” in November 2021.

 Informal discussion: Prospective applicants are welcome to speak to Philippa Levy, Deputy Headteacher, for an informal discussion about the post. Tel. 020 8777 1897.

Visits to the school can be arranged on Monday 19th June 2023 at 4.30pm.  Please email to register your interest.  There is a limited number of spaces available for this visit so please contact us early to avoid disappointment.   

 Application pack: for an application pack please email recruitment@mbhschool.uk.

 Visit date:                  Monday 19th June 2023 at 4.30pm

Closing date:             Friday 23rd June 2023 at 5pm

Interview date:        Tuesday 4th July 2023

 Please email completed applications to recruitment@mbhschool.uk (no CVs).

 This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our recruitment processes follow the guidance in the DfE document Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education. This vacancy is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and all staff will be required to undertake an Enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.  We are an Equal Opportunities employer.

 The school’s safeguarding policy is available on our website https://www.maudsley-bethlemhospital.southwark.sch.uk/27/key-information/category/18/policies

 Online searching will be carried out on any shortlisted candidates.