Teaching Assistant

“Hoe Valley School is an inspiring environment at the heart of its community where every student’s experience is personalised. Our students will learn to think independently, pursue their ambitions and achieve to their highest potential.”

Your opportunity

Are you interested in working with children and young people to help them achieve their true potential?

We are looking for a passionate, talented and rigorous Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team in supporting the School on its journey to becoming an established outstanding community school.

The Role

The successful candidate will be part of the Personalisation Team, led by the SENCo, who will share and learn from one another as the School continues to grow. The successful candidate will lead on a specific area of SEND provision and develop an area of expertise to meet the needs of our cohort and reflect the individual’s skill-set. Experience working with students with ASD would be desirable but not essential.

Our new Teaching Assistant will contribute to improving standards in English, Maths and Science. They will work with students with an EHCP on a 1:1 level and within small intervention groups. They will share the school's vision and the belief that all young people can achieve at high levels.

For more detailed information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Hoe Valley School is:

• An oversubscribed secondary school which opened in September 2015 to serve the local community of South Woking
• In a state of the art new School completed in September 2018 on Egley Road, Woking
• Rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in June 2018
• Delivering innovative and exciting lessons to years 7-13
• Committed to ensuring our students leave us with excellent academic outcomes, the skills to be ‘work-ready’ and the traits of excellent global citizens
• Following the national curriculum offering an extended day allowing time for additional Maths and English along with time for all students to complete their homework during the compulsory day
• A Google School with ICT fully embedded in all curriculum areas
• Opening a STEAM focussed academic 6th Form in September 2023
• Committed to learning which is relevant with links to the ‘real world’ of business, higher education and the local community
• Committed to supporting our staff to have a good work / life balance by offering longer school holidays, bespoke CPD programmes, minimising paperwork and meetings and ultimately by trusting our staff to deliver excellent outcomes 

Colleague Benefits

• Reduced gym membership at our neighbouring sports facility (Sportsbox)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to convenient and free parking

The Details

To start: ASAP

Hours: 40 hours per week, term time only

Salary: £ Competitive

Closing Date: 7th February 2023

Applications are considered as they are received, we reserve the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date.

Only fully completed School application forms received by the stated deadline will be accepted as valid applications. CV’s will not be accepted as applications. No recruitment agencies please.