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Teaching Assistants

(£15,658 - £18,384 per annum Term Time Only (FTE £18,286 - £21,470 per annum) Scale R1 - R2, range 1-11. )
Location: Staplefield Place, Staplefield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6EQ Hours: 36 hours per week, Term-Time Only. Vacancies include Fixed Term Contracts until 22st July 2022

Closing Date: 19/07/2021

Job Description

Brantridge School is a special academy located in Staplefield, near Haywards Heath, designed to meet the educational, behavioural and therapeutic needs of boys (age 5-11 years).  Our children have a range of special needs including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC).

The School is part of Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust and it has established a strong reputation with children, parents and professionals alike in educating and caring for pupils with challenging behaviour and associated learning difficulties.  You will join a professional and dedicated educational team.

Please click here for full Job Description and Person Specification – Teaching Assistant JD & PS September 2021

 

Person Specification

We are seeking individuals to support our students to access their learning in class and with modified timetables. You will be able to support the delivery of our curriculum using a range of interventions and creative skills to help our pupils make outstanding progress academically, socially and emotionally.  The ideal candidate will have experience working with children, preferably in an educational setting, and possess a GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English and a relevant NVQ Level 3 or a willingness to work towards this.

 

Application Guidance

To apply, please click here. 

Please note that CV applications will not be considered.

Closing Date: Monday 19th July 2021

Interview Date: w/c 19th July 2021, 12 pm. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made are subject to a 6 month probationary period and an enhanced DBS check.

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My son started in September 2021 and he is very settled and understood by Brantridge School. - Parent

It took us two years to find a SEN school for our son. He has been going to Brantridge School since February and he has come on leaps and bounds. - Parent

My son has done amazingly well since attending Brantridge. He has improved academically and grown in confidence. I could not have wished for a better school for him. - Parent

The School is fantastic, with wonderful staff and facilities. - Parent

My son currently attends Brantridge School and is in your Year 5. He has progressed massively since starting here 2 1/2 years ago. - Parent

From my experience working with the school I have found them to have always been child focused and willing to adapt their provision to meet a child's specific needs. - Parent

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