Teaching Assistants- Level 2 & 3

A new year is a great time for a new career! We are looking for both experienced Teaching Assistants but also those new into the sector as full training will be provided.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for new Teaching Assistants to join the fantastic team at our SEMH School on a permanent basis starting in February 2023. These roles are term time only working 32.5 hours a week. 

Salary: Level 2 (Full time equivalent £24,562-£25,466)

Level 3 (Full time equivalent £ 25,466 - £27,888)

Working under direction of the Class Teacher you will provide access to learning for students and assist the teacher in the management of students in the classroom. 

Do you want to work in a school where the well-being of the pupils is at the heart of everything you do? Are you a creative thinker; resilient and want to make a difference every day to the students you work with?

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic, committed teaching assistants who have a range of skills and experience to call upon.

Can you be a a positive role model and show a flexible approach towards supporting students?

The successful candidate will be a talented, enthusiastic and dedicated individual with high expectations to support teaching. The successful candidate will play a significant role in improving the quality of pupils’ learning, together with promoting the vision, values and aspirations of the school and its wider community.

Our learners have complex needs, and so the successful candidate will be able to ensure that they have the skills to support the teacher as they deliver the curriculum and fully engage pupils in their learning, meeting their individual needs and facilitating sustained learner progress.

The Harbour School currently caters for boys from 5-16 years who have an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP) for social, emotional and mental health needs. We currently have 93 pupils on roll who attend from all over the Cambridgeshire area and sometimes from outside the county. Our school is situated in rural Cambridgeshire. The generous grounds, including the wooded area and pond, are fully utilised through enrichment activities throughout the school day.

Join us as we embark upon our journey towards becoming an outstanding provision, with the opportunities to build on the strengths and experiences of our community in collaboration with other schools in the Meridian Trust.

Please call the school office on 01353 740229 for further information.

Closing date : 17.03.2023

Interview date: to be confirmed

*Please note- we reserve the right to call to interview and end this advert earlier than time frame of dates specified .

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media checks.