Teaching Assistants
4 weeks ago
Everyone will be the best that they can be.
Everyone has a voice.
No one is excluded.
Ellen Tinkham School and College, Exeter, part of the Learn to Live Federation, is a Special School for children and young people aged 3 - 19 with severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties.
We currently have Teaching Assistant vacancies across the school and college, to commence as soon as possible. The successful applicants will need to be flexible and willing to work across all age groups, when required.
You will support students as part of a dedicated class team. We offer a child centred curriculum and you will enable our students to access learning opportunities and to achieve their full potential both educationally and emotionally. You will help deliver pre-planned learning, care and therapy programmes in an inspiring learning environment.
Although previous experience of working with children in an educational setting is preferable, it is as important to have an interest in SEN, be positive, have enthusiasm, empathy and a willingness to learn and follow instructions.
You will have excellent communication skills, be confident using IT, be flexible and resilient.
The salary range at Grade C (based on 5 days per week, 39 weeks per year) starts at rising to working hours are Monday to Friday – (30 hours and 45 minutes) to include a team meeting once a week. All positions are term time working, 39 weeks per year.
Part time applications will also be considered, but the working hours shown above, still apply.
We offer a range of staff benefits:
- Local Government Pension Scheme,
- an excellent employee assistance programme which includes physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and access to private healthcare if applicable,
- staff discounts,
- cycle to work scheme,
- a wide range of staff training and development opportunities,
- amazing students, fantastic supportive colleagues.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This role requires a DBS disclosure.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
An online check of publicly available information will be completed to assess shortlisted candidates’ suitability to work with children.
A job description and application form is available to download below and is also available on the school website We do not accept CV's.
Please email completed application forms to:
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