Teaching Assistant – Special Educational Needs

Tel: 01603 454199 

Email:  hr.clare@clareschool.co.uk  

Website:  https://clareschool.co.uk/ 

• Salary – Scale D, £19,548 to £19,859 actual pa  
• Permanent 
• Part Time 
• 32.5 hours per week 
• Term Time plus 1 week 

The Clare School is a warm and welcoming school, which was graded as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted at its last inspection. 

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant who will work with the whole range of children and young people throughout the school. Pupils at The Clare School have a wide range of learning, physical, sensory, communication and medical needs.   

You will assist pupils with their learning activities and support them to engage in the curriculum and classroom lessons.  You will be kind and patient, enabling our pupils to achieve to their highest ability.  You will provide help and support, but foster independence wherever possible.  You will role model a love for learning and show enthusiasm for working with our children and young people. 

We are looking for someone who: 

• Has NVQ level 2 in teaching assistant or equivalent 
• Basic understanding of child development and learning
• Is reliable and trustworthy 
• Has an exemplary attendance record 
• Has a positive attitude with a 'can do' approach 
• Is caring and committed to the highest standards of support for our pupils 

Tours of the school are encouraged.  Please contact the office to register your interest. 

Please refer to the job description and person specification. 

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Matt Clackett. 

How to apply  

A job description is available from ‘Attachments’. 

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. 

Completed forms should be returned to – hr.clare@clareschool.co.uk  

Previous applicants need not apply. 

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks. 

Closing date:    Applications will be considered upon receipt. 

Interview date:   TBC 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks. 

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

We are a disability confident employer.