Teaching Assistant

Salary: £26,609 – £28,770 per year FTE (Grade 6 pro rata salary: £22,873 – £25,506)

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent, 39 weeks Term time only, 37 hrs per week

Start date: September 2024 or earlier if available

Application Deadline: 19/05/2024

Cantell School is proud to be a heavily oversubscribed, inclusive comprehensive school with a student intake that reflects a wonderfully diverse and vibrant local community. Our fundamental mission is to provide an exceptional learning experience for every student so that they may lead a happy and successful life now and in the future.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our Additional Educational Needs Team.

We would welcome applications if you are experienced, or looking to have a change in career (and take up new challenges). The successful candidate will be required to provide learning and care support on a 1:1, small group and in class basis. Good communication and IT skills and a high level of literacy and numeracy are essential to the post. The salary offered is between £26,609 and £28,770 (FTE) to be pro rata to 39 weeks per year and term time only, 37 hrs per week.

We will offer the successful applicant:

• A committed and extremely supportive staff team
• The opportunity to make a real difference to our students
• A thriving community of students and parents/carers

We wish to appoint candidates with:

• Ability to promote high quality teaching and learning
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and motivational skills
• A passion for improving students’ lives and opportunities
• High levels of ambition and drive for outstanding performance from staff and students

 The school is committed to safeguarding children and all applicants are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Although applications will be processed as they arrive, an earlier closing date may be made before this if a successful candidate is found.