Teaching Assistant

Overview Ref: SCH-TPAT-0014 Establishment: Kingfisher School Location: Abingdon Salary: 17,670.24 - 19,146.16 Department: Kingfisher School Job Type: Full Time Key Stage: Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5 Closing Date: 01/09/2025 09:00 Interview Date: TBC upon receipt of application/s Start Date: TBC Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 30.00 Weeks per Year: 43.600 Pay Grade: Support Staff | SCP8 - SCP13 The Role Dear Prospective candidate Many thanks for your interest in the role of teaching assistant at Kingfisher School. Would you like to join our happy and caring school where teaching and therapies combine to support the development of each child? We are looking for enthusiastic, inspirational, and creative teaching assistants to join our team. Kingfisher School is a unique, friendly, and successful school based in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, and is part of The Propeller Academy Trust. Our vision is that Kingfisher School is a place where everyone is valued to develop independence through an enriching curriculum which is worthwhile. This is the Kingfisher VIEW. We provide high quality education for children and young adults aged 2-19 years who have severe, profound, and complex needs including autism. Our school is organised into pathways that are designed to meet the particular needs of the children, offering them learning programmes that build on their individual strengths and celebrate their achievements. It is a place where every child has an aspirational and personalised education programme that ensures they receive an exceptional opportunity to succeed. Qualifications You have good numeracy, literacy, and ICT skills (GCSE Level 4 or equivalent in English and Math’s is desirable) You have the ability to work with a range of children and young people with additional and complex needs You are a team player who can build good working relationships with colleagues You are flexible, enthusiastic, and resilient, with a good sense of humour You are committed to ongoing personal development You have high aspirations in teaching and learning for all children and young people Benefits The opportunity to work with a progressive and forward-thinking multi-academy trust, where you are making a difference to the lives of young people. Opportunities for development and career progression Extensive induction programme and ongoing CPD and training A range of staff benefits including one wellbeing day per term (after a qualifying period, pro rata for part time employees), access to an Employee Assistance Programme and a workplace pension scheme (LGPS) Free eye test for DSE users Free flu vaccinations Free tea and coffee Refer a friend bonus (up to £500) A positive and friendly working environment Please note that CVs will not be accepted. No agency applications either. For informal enquiries please contact us at recruitment@kingfisher.oxon.sch.uk Visits to the school are welcome by arrangement. Unless stated otherwise, applications will be considered on receipt and interviews arranged accordingly. Please note, the school reserves the right to close adverts early if a sufficient response is received. Early applications are therefore advised. Safeguarding Information The Propeller Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Where the role for which you are applying involves engaging in regulated activity, it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. A copy of the Propeller Academy Trust’s Child Protection Policy and Safeguarding Policy can be accessed via each member schools website. Documents Related Documents Teaching Assistant Job Description (TA Job Description 06-24.pdf) Download Privacy Notice - Workforce (Privacy Notice - Workforce 06-24.pdf) Download #J-18808-Ljbffr