Special Needs Teaching Assistant Level 1

Would you like a new challenge in an outstanding Special School for students and pupils between the ages of 3-11 with a range of Special Educational Needs in a friendly, supportive school, committed to team work and joint curriculum planning?

We are a primary maintained special needs school in the the Local Authority of Harrow which caters for 136 pupils aged 4-11 with a wide range of complex and profound learning difficulties. These include severe autism, complex medical conditions, physical and mobility difficulties, as well as severe developmental delay.

We have outstanding purpose built facilities and highly trained, enthusiastic and committed staff. Along with teaching and classroom support staff, the school is supported by a multi-agency team of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy colleagues, teachers for pupils with vision and hearing impairments and nursing staff.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Positive attitude
• Passion for working with children
• Excellent attendance record
• Ability to work successfully as part of a team
• A commitment to high expectations to meet the needs of all children

Experience of working in a school or with children with special needs is desirable but not essential. Please answer all questions within the application in full and give examples where possible.

Hours of work will be 8.45 a.m. - 3.45 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 8.45 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Flexible working options will be considered and pay would be adjusted accordingly.

This job includes the need for applicants to be confident and capable to work in the hydrotherapy pool environment. This may include getting into the water with the pupils.

Applicants should have a commitment to and an understanding of equality of educational opportunities for all children, being mindful of protected characteristics under the 2010 Equality Act.