Teaching Assistant

Priory Telford, Dale Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7DT

Hours: 37.5 hours a week

Seeking a Teaching Assistant for full-time permanent position for our specialist school Priory Telford. Our Teaching Assistants will be outstanding relationship builders, you will know how to inspire the pupils and support them to maintain a positive and enthusiastic attitude to learning. As a teaching assistant you will support the pupils and the teacher within a range of subjects within the curriculum.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake education support duties and assist the class teacher in the day to day needs of the students to help with their care and to enable the teacher to implement the curriculum.

• To help students progress and behaviour.
• The help keep up to date records on the students and work as part of a team.
• To attend training where relevant.

Autism can present very challenging behaviours, this is a physically demanding role and staff must have the confidence and emotional resilience to deal with this. Although experience is desirable it is not essential. We require someone with the resilience and tenacity to ensure  to ensure the very best for our pupils.

If you share our determination to achieve the best possible outcomes for all our pupils, we can promise you a collaborative culture, ongoing professional development and ample scope to use your creativity and initiative as part of a highly energised and supportive team

Due to the nature of this role a valid driving license for more than 3 years would be essential.

For amazing work, we give amazing rewards:

• Online discounts and cashback for high street to holidays
• Free monthly £1,000 colleague lotto
• We pay for your DBS
• Career Pathways – Our commitment to your career progression
• Cash for colleagues - Earn money for friends you recommend

Priory Telford is a day school that provides a high quality of education for up to 18 boys and girls from the ages of 11 to 18. All our pupils who all experience Emotional, Social and Mental Health Difficulties. We are a forward looking and innovative school that seek to transform the lives of the pupils in our care.

If you have any further questions or for an informal discussion please contact James Wookey on 01952 433637.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date.

References

For all roles we require a minimum of two references.  References provided must cover the last 3 years, for all of our services we will need to request all references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our schools.

About us

From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.

Disclosure

Priory Education Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and disclosures with the relevant body at an enhanced level. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory Education and Children's services will cover the cost of a DBS.