Teaching Assistant (Secondary)
Rishworth School
Rishworth, West Yorkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- TBC
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 19 April 2018
Job overview
Rishworth School is a successful, co-educational boarding and day school located in a beautiful Pennine valley within easy access of Manchester, Oldham, Huddersfied, Halifax and Leeds.
We would like to appoint an experienced Learning Support Assistant to work with pupils who have particular learning needs. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate their experience of working with secondary age pupils with a variety of learning support needs. Experience of supporting pupils with social communication difficulties would be advantageous. The successful candidate will support pupils in class and run small intervention groups. The candidate would be expected to get involved with the broader life of this busy boarding and day school.
Full details, including job and person specfication may be obtained from the Headmaster's PA, Sara Billington via admin@rishworth-school.co.uk.
About Rishworth School
Rishworth School is a mixed, non-denominational, all-through independent day and boarding school situated in Rishworth, West Yorkshire. The school has a Christian ethos but welcomes students from all faiths. There are approximately 450 pupils at Rishworth, between the ages of 3-19.
Rishworth School was established in 1724 by John Wheelwright in a small building, now used as the school’s chapel. The junior school, Heathfield opened in 1951. The school is set around 130 acres of parkland. It is a founder member of the Society of Headmasters for Independent Schools (SHMIS). Rishworth and Heathfield both offer an extensive range of learning facilities and share a swimming pool, performing arts centre and playing fields.
Head
Mr Anthony Wilkins
Values and vision
Rishworth School wants pupils to develop a love for learning and in return, achieve to the highest of their capabilities. It hopes for students to grow as individuals with a sense of purpose, fulfilment, responsibility and self-discipline. Rishworth School wants to offer a caring, friendly and stimulating environment for pupils to excel in. It aims to work closely with parents and the wider community to help ensure that everyone is working together to provide the best possible learning experience for all students.
Independent School Inspectorate
“The quality of pupils' academic and other achievements is excellent”. November 2017
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