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Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Critchill Special School

Somerset

  • £13,418 - £13,966 per year
  • Quick apply
  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
As soon as possible
Apply by:
22 September 2021

Job overview

Previous applicants need not apply


Teaching Assistants required 

Permanent/Fixed Term/Casual Contracts


Salary scale Grade 2 / 3 Points 4 – 6 

from £9.81- £10.21 per hour  (depending on experience)


30.67 hours per week 

 (Actual annual salary £13,418 - £13,966) 


We are recruiting Teaching Assistants to work across the school with all ages and types of need. 

Our school caters for pupils with complex or severe learning needs and all of our pupils have an Education, Health & Care Plan. 


No two days are ever the same at Critchill but we can promise an exciting, varied and rewarding career working with our dedicated Teachers and Senior Leadership Team to help children and young people with SEND reach their full potential. 


We are looking for people who can demonstrate they are flexible, positive, calm, patient and empathic and who will easily fit in with our skilled, enthusiastic and hardworking staff team.


In return, we can offer a friendly and supportive school community with an outstanding leadership team who are dedicated to ensuring continuous improvement.


This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for the role.


For further information or to apply please visit the website at https://www.critchillschool.co.uk/ under the ‘Our School’ banner or contact the office staff on 01373 464148.  


Critchill School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including Gaps in Employment checks, contacting past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.


Closing Date :    Wednesday 22nd September 2021   

Interview Date :         Wednesday 6th October 2021   

Commencement Date:   As soon as possible  


Please note that, due to the high level of interest in our staff vacancies, we are only able to contact applicants who have been shortlisted for interview.  


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About Critchill Special School

Critchill School is an establishment which provides education for between 50-60 pupils who are primarily drawn from the Mendip area. All of our pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan and we have a very wide range of abilities within our pupil population. Each pupil’s needs are carefully and individually evaluated, so that within the context of our well-developed and expanding curriculum, all of our pupils can aspire to reach exceptional standards.

Pupils should enjoy school and have fun while they learn. Our staff are committed to work as a team to provide the opportunity for a specialist education, enabling all children to develop a full range of academic, functional and independent skills. We are ever keen to work with parents, carers, other stakeholders and professionals to ensure continuity of approach.

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