Teaching Assistant - 2 posts

Tel: 01953 453116 Email: speacock@chapelgreenschool.org.uk Website:  https://www.chapelgreen.org.uk Headteacher: Emily Severn Salary - Scale D £13.47 to £13.68 per hour – to be negotiated Permanent Part Time 31.5 hours per week Job share/less hours considered Term time plus one week (for professional development training) Required as soon as possible Due to school growth, we require two qualified Teaching Assistants. We are a Complex Needs School for pupils with moderate, severe or profound learning difficulties between the ages of 3 to 19.  All pupils have different learning needs; they learn best when they are happy and excited about learning. Chapel Green School is a supportive, challenging and happy learning environment, where all individuals are respected and encouraged to reach their full potential. We are looking for qualified teaching assistants and classroom assistants with commitment to develop their skills in the field of Special Educational Needs.  You will need to be a team player, calm, patient, have an eye for detail and a good working knowledge of ICT; full training, induction and mentoring will be given. These posts are needed to enable us to facilitate the induction and inclusion of our pupils. Your role will be working across a variety of classes and departments in school. You will be working under the direction of the corridor leads and class teacher. We would encourage applicants with experience in supporting pupils with challenging behaviour, signalong or British Sign Language. However this is not essential. The school runs a comprehensive programme of professional development. We are seeking people with enthusiasm and passion who will be fully committed to the new start at Chapel Green School and the challenges and opportunities this will bring. Consideration will be given for part-time or job share for the right candidate. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. We are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone. For further details about this post, please go to - www.chapelgreen.org.uk  or contact Mrs Sue Peacock, Chapel Green School, Attleborough Road, Old Buckenham, Norfolk, NR17 1RF via email as shown above. How to apply A job description and cover letter is available from ‘Attachments’. To download a copy of our application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. Alternatively, go to our website or contact Sue Peacock. Completed forms should be returned to - speacock@chapel