Teaching Assistant - Immediate start
Long Close School
Slough Berkshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Immediate Start
- Apply by:
- 2 February 2022
Job overview
We are looking for an inspirational and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with a passion for excellence to join our successful, happy and caring school. This role will involve supporting the learning needs of students, under the direction of teaching staff. The post holder will provide a high level of assistance in the practical organisation of class activities, undertaking group work and ensuring the welfare and development of students.
Long Close School is a happy, vibrant and thriving co-educational school for children between the ages of 2 and 16, which prides itself on its family atmosphere and nurturing ethos. We have high standards and expectations and are interested in education in the fullest sense. Our curricular and extra-curricular programme combined with excellent pastoral support reflect our commitment to the education of the whole child and ensure that our pupils benefit from a first-class education.
In return we offer:
· Supportive colleagues and community
· Enthusiastic and motivated pupils that are taught in small class sizes
· Excellent professional development opportunities within the school and wider Cognita group
· Fee remission for children educated at Long Close School
· Complimentary meals in the Dining Hall during term time
· A supportive leadership team
Applications must be received by 2 February 2022. Please apply early as applications will be considered upon receipt; We reserve the right to interview/appoint prior to the closing date.
(If you have not received a reply 4 weeks after the submission of your application
you have not been successful.)
Please return your completed application form along with your CV and covering letter to: -
Mrs C Andrews
Long Close School
Upton Court Road
Slough
Berkshire
SL3 7LU
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
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About Long Close School
Long Close School is a co-educational, independent school for children aged 2-16, situated in Slough, Berkshire.
The school was founded in 1940 and after a series of developments over the decades was bought by Cognita, the largest independent schools business in the UK, in 2004. The senior school opened in September 2006.
With over 80 years of teaching heritage, the school is firmly established as the first choice amongst parents looking to give their child the best possible start to their education. Proud of their reputation for delivering academic excellence, both at 11+ and GCSE stages, children thrive with small class sizes and experienced teachers delivering an outstanding education.
Headteacher
Jane Straw
Vision
Empowering future leaders and aspirational changemakers.
Core Values
Respect, Resilience, Ambition, Kindness.
Mission
We aspire higher for all our students, with a focus on individualised learning supporting academic excellence.
ISI
‘The quality of the pupil academic and other achievements is good.’
‘Throughout the school, pupils make good and often rapid progress over time and achieve highly across the academic and extra curricular opportunities available to them.’
‘Pupils are enthusiastic learners with an excellent work ethic and desire to succeed.’
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