Teaching Assistant SEND

Post:                                        SEND TA

School / Location:             Concordia Academy, Union Road, Romford, RM7 0HG.

Start Date:                            January 2024

Salary:                                   Grade 2 SCP 2-5 NJC Outer London £20,835 to £21,783 pro rata (FTE £25,854 to £27,030)

Hours:                                   Part time (33.75 hours per week) Term time

                                                 Mon-Fri 8.15am – 3.30pm

Closing Date:                      Friday 8 December 2023 at midday

Interviews:                          Applications will be considered upon submission

 

Do you want to join an outstanding new school looking to appoint an ambitious and inspirational teaching assistant?

Concordia Academy opened as a new free school in 2016. In 2018, we moved into our superb new purpose-built site on Union Road in Romford. We are offering you:

  • the opportunity to work in a brand-new state-of-the-art building
  • fantastic opportunities for career development and progression
  • the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of an exciting new project and to help shape the direction of a new school
  • extensive professional development to enhance your knowledge and skills

About the Role

The Teaching Assistant is a member of a team of practitioners responsible for the education and care of the children in the school. The Teaching Assistant will advance student learning; implement work programmes for individuals/groups and supervise physical/general care of students, including those with SEND; enable access to learning for students and assist the teacher in the management of students and the classroom.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed applicant who:

  • has experience of working with children (essential) with specific needs in class, small groups and in 1:1 situations
  • has English and Maths Grade C GCSE or equivalent (essential)
  • has NVQ Level 2 (or above)
  • is firm, kind, patient, consistent and approachable
  • is friendly, ready to join in and engage with learning with the children

 

We would welcome applications from people who have experience in the following, although training would be available for the right candidates:

  • Cognition & Learning
  • Language & Social Interaction
  • Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • Social Communication Difficulties
  • Sensory Processing

 

If you would like a tour of the school and to discuss the role then please contact us and ask to speak to the headteacher.

The contact details are: Raheel Akhtar (Headteacher)

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 01708 932710

How to apply

Completed applications should be returned to: Raheel Akhtar

By post: Concordia Academy, Union Road, Romford RM7 0HG

Or by email: [email protected]

Closing Date:  Friday 8 December 2023 at midday

 

Application Pack

Application Pack SEND TA

 

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.