Teaching Assistant

OAKS PARK HIGH SCHOOL 

TEACHING ASSISTANT : 2 year minimum contract, 27.5 hours per week, term time only 

Scale LBR3 Point 5-6, pro rata of £21,591 to £21,981 fte per annum

(27.5 hr contract for 44.46 week per year equates to £14,101.62 per annum).

Do you have a genuine interest in helping make a difference to young people’s lives and want the opportunity to develop your skills and experiences within an outstanding Inclusion Department? Then come and join us at Oaks Park High School!

We are seeking a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and motivated individual who is looking for an opportunity to develop their skills and experience working within an outstanding Inclusion Department in order to pursue a career in education. A willingness  to  support students who have Sensory and Physical impairments and a commitment to learn Braille is necessary, along with a genuine desire to make a difference to the lives of young people. Please note that, owing to the nature of the training required to fulfil this role, successful candidates will be expected to commit to a two year contract in the first instance.

The successful candidate will have:

• The ability and willingness to understand the needs of students from different social backgrounds,sensory impairments and special educational needs.
• Excellent oral and written communication. 
• The ability to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries with young people and adults.  
• Good organisational and time management skills. 
• The ability to work constructively as part of a team
• Good ICT skills to support learning.
• The ability and willingness to learn new skills. With a commitment to personal career development.

Why work for Oaks Park High School:

• Oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with over 400 students in the Sixth Form and excellent modern facilities to support learning.
• Work with a collaborative, forward thinking Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.
• Strong vision of success and achievement supported by an excellent continuing professional development programme for all staff. 
• Medical and well-being support for all staff (at no cost to the member of staff)
• An ambitious and supportive multicultural community that keeps our child-centred philosophy at the heart of everything that we do.  
• Highly regarded for outstanding pupil behaviour and purposeful learning environment. 
• Committed to the very highest standards of student care and achievement and seek outstanding staff who wish to be part of our success. 
• Continued Professional Learning programme for all staff
• Potential for suitably qualified candidates to apply for Teaching Apprenticeships

Location: The school is centrally located in the London Borough of Redbridge, which is a very high achieving borough. There are excellent transport links to central and outer London, with Newbury Park station (zone 4 on the Central Line) only a four minute walk away. 

Visits to the school are welcomed, or alternatively you can speak to Lesley Carty, SENCo

Oaks Park High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The closing date for applications will be 3 pm on Wednesday 3rd July 2019. Details regarding interviews will be confirmed with short listed candidates. 

Early application is advised as applicants may be contacted at any stage during the recruitment process and the advert may then be closed.