Teaching Assistant - Tidworth Site

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Rated Good by Ofsted (Jun 23), Exeter House School is an all through Education Provision (EP) for children and young people (CYP) with severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex needs. We are a supportive and nurturing community for CYP, aged 4 -19 with 3 sites within a short distance apart in Salisbury and we are now expanding with a new satellite opening soon in Tidworth for children aged 4 - 8.

Exeter House School is proud to be part of Brunel Academies Trust - an educational community with no barriers, only potential. We strive to significantly improve the life chances and outcomes for our CYP within our SEND, CofE and mainstream schools and provisions.

We are in search of excellent and adaptive Teaching Assistants to support our newly opening site in Tidworth, as key members forming our team for the new site. We are only going to be growing right now, so this is an exciting opportunity to be one of the earlier starters of the team as we set up.

We are in search of Teaching Assistant who:

Is nurturing and empathetic

Has a great sense of humour

Is an adaptable, collaborative team player

Is patient with a flair for celebrating the smallest of successes

If this sounds like you, we’d love for you to join our friendly and dedicated team. Our children are unique and need positive, supportive and fun Teaching Assistants who understand that our learning journeys are a bit different and that’s great!

Please note that this role will be based at our Tidworth Satellite site until the new school opens in nearby Ludgershall

Hours: 31 hrs per week preferable, but part time will be considered for the right candidate and where this fits the school's needs.

Contract Type: Term Time inc TD Days

Contract Term: Permanent

Training: It is important to us to ensure you feel valued and supported. Full training appropriate to the role will be provided.

Interviews: As received

Note: Applicants will be considered as received. Should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early.

Please see the attached Job Descriptions for full details of the responsibilities and expectations of these roles.

Please check the Person Specification for the qualifications that are listed as Essential for this role. You will be required to show these qualifications if you are successful.

Benefits

Whether through continuous professional development, personal and impartial support, or exciting discounts to enjoy with friends and family, Brunel Academies Trust have a package of excellent benefits which are available to all employees, including:

Support on continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities

Brunel Perks – exclusive discounts on a range of products and retailers from cinema tickets, food shopping and holidays

Carefirst – impartial counselling service in person, by video call or phone as well as a citizen’s advice function for advice and support on personal or professional queries

Excellent pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Annual pay progression opportunities

Continuous Service date honoured

Our site is not quite ready to be visited yet, but we would welcome a discussion with our Co-Headteacher Tina Maskell about the opportunity via the schools office number, to discuss this exciting opportunity and if possible, you'd be very welcome to visit our main site in Salisbury. Please contact the school office to arrange a visit or/and have an informal conversation with a co-Headteacher via 0 1722 334168.

To learn more about our Trust and our mission, please do visit our website at www. brunel.org.uk

To learn more about Exeter House School, please visit our website here: Exeter House School - Home

For any internal Brunel candidates, please contact resourcingwiltshire @brunel.org.uk for an internal application form.

In the first instance we would welcome your application via SAM People Recruit. However, if you are unable to complete the application on this platform, please contact the team using resourcingwiltshire @brunel.org.uk or 0 1722 321201 and we will be able to issue a Word version of the application form for completion and return by the deadline. Unfortunately, in line with Safer Recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.

Safeguarding Statement

Brunel Academies Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people (CYP) and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, references and medical clearance. All references will be obtained prior to interview in line with Safer Recruitment and KCSIE, and further references may be sought as deemed necessary.

Brunel Academies Trust is dedicated to the vision of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that reflects diversity from the communities it serves. We value the contributions of all colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds and actively seek to promote an environment which is free from discrimination and harassment; which at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance.

Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010, Brunel Academies Trust welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process that is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, pronouns preference, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy, paternity or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

In order for your application to be formally considered, we require a fully completed application form in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education & Safer Recruitment. This must include your education history, qualifications with dates and an unbroken employment history from leaving full time education to present day (with gaps accounted for). Please make sure all gaps in employment are explained in the box provided.